Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 26, 2026

Atlanta's 16-point road win came as a surprise to the market, which had set the total at 234.5 with the expectation of a defensive grind. The Hawks and Pacers combined for 248 points, sailing 13.5 over the number and punishing DAGGER's pregame lean to the under. Given Indiana's recent offensive struggles—averaging just 108.2 points per game over its last 10—and Atlanta's modest 111.8-point output in that same span, the under looked reasonable. Yet both teams came out hot, combining for 72 points in an opening quarter that immediately signaled trouble for the thesis.

The game never cooled. Indiana's first-half firepower, led by Pascal Siakam's 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, kept pace with Atlanta's balanced attack: CJ McCollum (23 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast), Dyson Daniels (22 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast), and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast) all contributed heavily. The halves split evenly at 124 combined points apiece, but the third quarter's 63-point burst proved decisive. Atlanta outscored Indiana 35–28 in that frame, building a cushion the Pacers couldn't overcome. Aaron Nesmith (18 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast) and Bennedict Mathurin (16 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast) battled late, but the Hawks' 37-point fourth quarter sealed the 132–116 final.