The young Hawks just couldn’t get over the hump against the veteran Pacers squad.  Joe Johnson led the way for the Hawks with 31 points, 4 assists and 3 steals.  Marvin Williams had a solid game with 18 points and 4 rebounds.  Salim Stoudamire added 13 points off the bench.  Zaza Paculia had a good game in the paint with 10 points and 14 rebounds.

The Hawks fell to 9-16 on the season with a loss.