Pacers have closed the gap in the modern era: 68-62 since 1996.
Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head
A virtually even rivalry in 245 all-time meetings; Pacers have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers insights
Pacers won 129-124 on Jan 31, 2026
31 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Hawks built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 62 of 110 decided meetings (56%). In the modern era they are 62-68 against each other (48% Hawks). Games average a 10.6-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pacers' 42-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Hawks hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 63 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1976, so the rivalry has now spanned 50 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pacers won 129-124 on Jan 31, 2026. Through the 2020s Hawks have led 12-9 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | IND | ATL | 129โ124 | IND |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ATL | IND | 132โ116 | ATL |
| Oct 31, 2025 | IND | ATL | 108โ128 | ATL |
| Mar 8, 2025 | ATL | IND | 120โ118 | ATL |
| Mar 6, 2025 | ATL | IND | 124โ118 | ATL |
| Feb 1, 2025 | IND | ATL | 132โ127 | IND |
| Apr 14, 2024 | IND | ATL | 157โ115 | IND |
| Jan 12, 2024 | ATL | IND | 108โ126 | IND |
| Jan 5, 2024 | IND | ATL | 150โ116 | IND |
| Nov 21, 2023 | ATL | IND | 152โ157 | IND |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | ATL โ | IND โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024โ25 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023โ24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021โ22 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018โ19 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.