Points alert: Pacers, Hawks meet in clash of sizzling offenses

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The last time the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers met, the scoreboard operator had a busy night.

The teams combined for 309 points in a 157-152 Pacers win Nov. 21 in Atlanta, resulting in just the 12th 300-point regulation game in NBA history.

There's no reason to believe that Friday's matchup at Indianapolis won't feature similar offensive explosions.

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