PAUL George and David West hit key 3-pointers at
the end as the top-seeded Indiana Pacers held off the Atlanta Hawks
91-88 to even the NBA opening-round series at 2-2.Elsewhere on Saturday, Miami moved to a 3-0 series lead by defeating the Charlotte Bobcats 98-85, Vince Carter hit a three pointer after the buzzer to down Western Conference top seeds San Antonio 109-108 and Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 92-89 in overtime.
In a game they had to have, the Pacers finally showed some grit and regained the home-court edge. George put the Pacers ahead 86-85 with a jumper beyond the arc, and West hit another trey with 1:33 remaining.
Atlanta had a chance after Kyle Korver was fouled in the corner and knocked down three free throws, taking advantage of a do-over after the Pacers were called for a lane violation on the third attempt. But George pulled down an offensive rebound to set up George Hill’s driving shot with 56 seconds left.
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