The Indiana Pacers rallied past the Washington Wizards to take a commanding lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi–final play–off series.
Paul George led the way with game–high figures as the Pacers overturned a 19–point deficit to upstage the Wizards 95–92 in Washington on Sunday for a 3–1 series advantage.
George had 39 points‚ 28 of those after half–time‚ and 12 rebounds to put the Pacers within one game of the Eastern Conference final‚ having outscored the Wizards by 20 points in the second half.
The dual NBA All–Star was aided by the performances of Roy Hibbert (17 points‚ nine rebounds) and George Hill (15 points).
David West also reached double figures‚ posting 14 points and eight rebounds in the triumph.
The Wizards‚ who are on the road in game five‚ were led by Bradley Beal′s 20–point display.
Star point guard John Wall was restricted to 12 points‚ while Trevor Ariza scored 16 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile‚ the Los Angeles Clippers completed a sensational comeback as they levelled their Western Conference series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Clippers trailed by 15 points during the final quarter but fought back to trump the Thunder 101–99 at the Staples Center.
Blake Griffin had a game-high 25 points and nine rebounds as the LA franchise tied the series at 2–2.
Star team–mate Chris Paul had 23 points and 10 assists‚ while Darren Collison and Jamal Crawford both scored 18 points off the bench.
MVP Kevin Durant put up a masterclass‚ shooting 40 points and gathering seven rebounds‚ though it mattered little as the Thunder slumped to defeat.
Russell Westbrook was next best for Oklahoma City‚ posting 27 points.
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