Hill, West lead Pacers past Hawks 81-73; Indiana advances to 2nd round with 4-2 series win

Hill, West lead Pacers past Hawks 81-73; Indiana advances to 2nd round with 4-2 series win | iNFOnews.ca
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ATLANTA – George Hill and David West each scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers withstood a furious Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, beating the Hawks 81-73 on Friday night to close out the opening-round playoff series four games to two.

The home team had won every game until the Hawks returned to Philips Arena and set a franchise record with just nine points in the second quarter on 1-of-15 shooting. The defence broke down in the third, allowing Hill and West to combine for 22 points, and the Pacers built a 65-50 lead going to the fourth.

The Hawks showed some heart, slicing it to 76-73 on Al Horford’s dunk with 2:13 remaining.

But the comeback fizzled there, and the Pacers advanced to face New York or Boston.

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