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McDermott, Turner spark Pacers past struggling Hawks
By GEORGE HENRYFebruary 14, 2021 GMT
ATLANTA (AP) Doug McDermott scored 26 points, Myles Turner had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers won their second straight game with a 125-113 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.
The Hawks blew a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter as Indiana scored 41 points in the final period and used a 27-7 run to take control of the game. It marked the first time this season that the Pacers have scored 40 or more points in a quarter.
Aaron Holiday was the spark with the outcome on the line, scoring 13 of his 18 points in the fourth.
Signed G/F Bogdan Bogdanovic to a 4-year deal worth $72 million.
Signed G Rajon Rondo to a 2-year deal worth $15 million.
Signed G Kris Dunn to a 2-year deal worth $10 million.
Drafted F Onyeka Okongwu out of the University of Southern California with the 6th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Drafted G Skylar Mays out of Louisiana State University with the 50th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Grade: A
Evaluation: It feels right to start the grading process with an A. The Atlanta Hawks are not a team that can lure big free agents to come to play for them, which means that they must do everything in their power to keep Trae Young happy. And they did just that. Signing veteran pieces like Rondo and Gallinari will provide the Hawks with leadership and stability in the guard and forward positions. Dunn and Mays provide backup depth, and Dunn can be a great defender to pair with Young (who really needs help in that end). The biggest steal in free agency, however, was Bogdanovic. A player who i