But Pascal Siakam hit a free throw line fadeaway and the Hawks literally tossed away a chance to tie the game from three and lose 129-124. The Hawks have two days off before taking on the Heat in Miami on Tuesday.

The Pacers continued their stretch of winning, having to hold off a charging Atlanta Hawks after Andrew Nembhard's hot start. Here's what stood out:

Every time the Hawks seem to gain traction in the Eastern Conference standings, they hit a losing streak and fall back further. But a big week looms to make up ground.

The Indiana Pacers have won just 12 of their first 48 games, but every so often they offer glimpses of the team that reached the NBA finals last season.

The Indiana Pacers (11-35) finish off a five-game road trip on Monday as they make a quick stop in Atlanta to match up with the new-look Hawks (22-25). Atlanta parted ways with ei

Tonight, the Hawks will be looking to extend their winning streak over the Pacers to 4-0 and get a much-needed Eastern Conference win.

Hawks injury report for Monday against Pacers: Zaccharie Risacher (left knee, bone contusion) is out. Kristaps Porzingis (left Achilles tendinitis) is out. N'Faly Dante remains out. https://t.co/ZiP4mWMH8M