Indianapolis closes against Atlanta on 16-4 run, forces Game 7

George leads Pacers with 24 points

Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) passes as Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic (6) defends Thursday in the first half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0502Hawks1 — Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) passes as Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic (6) defends Thursday in the first half of Game 6 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

ATLANTA— The Indiana Pacers have changed who they are, going to a different style in hopes of surviving the opening round of the playoffs. No matter what, they can always count on David West. With the top-seeded Pacers poised for an early summer, West fearlessly led a 16-4 run to end the game, extending the season with a 95-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

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