It’s a series again.
The Pacers rallied late for a 91-88 victory over the Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Saturday afternoon at Philips Arena.
With the win, the top-seeded Pacers evened the best-of-seven series 2-2 and regained home-court advantage over the eighth-seeded Hawks.
The series returns to Indianapolis for Game 5 Monday night.
Paul George and David West hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the final two minutes to give the Pacers an 89-85 lead with 1:33 left. Kyle Korver was fouled and converted three free-throws with 1:24 left. George Hill answered with a layup and the Pacers led 91-88.
The Hawks turned the ball over but got it back after forcing a jump ball. They trailed by three with 13.2 seconds left. Millsap missed inside and West grabbed the rebound.
George was fouled with 7.5 seconds left and missed both free throws giving the Hawks another chance. Pero Antic heaved a desperation 3 at the buzzer that bounced off the rim.
Millsap led the Hawks with a playoff career-high 29 points, including 18 in the first half.
Korver finished with 15 points and nine rebounds and Jeff Teague added 14 points.
George led the Pacers with 24 points. West added 18 points. Roy Hibbert finished with six points and for the third straight game did not play in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers erased a six-point halftime deficit with a 12-0 run midway through the third quarter. The teams went back and forth and the Pacers took a 66-65 lead into the final quarter. For the first time in the series the game was not decided in the third quarter.
The Hawks took a 48-42 halftime lead after a strong second quarter. They led by as many as 10 points with a 26-9 run to start the period. The Pacers closed with two baskets, only their fourth and fifth field goals (on 20 attempts) of the 13-point quarter.
The Pacers started the game on an 8-0 run. The Hawks answered with an 8-0 run of their own to push back after the Pacers’ initial shove. The Pacers ended the first quarter with a 7-0 run to take a 29-22 lead on 66.7 percent (12 of 18) shooting.
