The Nets (33 - 40) defeated the Pacers (32 - 42) 111 - 106 at the Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Pacers reduced a 19 - point second quarter deficit to just three points by halftime. The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter. Near the end of the third, the Nets went ahead by five, 84 - 79. The Nets maintained their lead throughout the fourth quarter. Late in the game, the Pacers came within three points, but their offense stalled for nearly two minutes. Indiana's George Hill finally hit a three pointer with 12 seconds on the clock, but, by then, it was too little too late. George Hill led the Pacers in scoring with 28 points (10 - 17 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt), to go with six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Hill has been hot lately, averaging 21 points over his last five games. David West contributed 14 points (4 - 10 FG, 6 - 7 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and one block in 27 minutes. C.J. Miles went down early in the game with a right ankle sprain. He did not return. Miles had 26 points against the Bucks on Thursday and 28 against the Mavericks on Sunday. Rodney Stuckey (wrist), who was listed as questionable headed into Tuesday's contest, did suit up and play, scoring four points off the bench in 25 minutes. Brook Lopez was the Nets' leading scorer with 24 points (11 - 17 FG), to go with 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Lopez has been dominant over his last five games, averaging 28 points. Joe Johnson had 21 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists. Thaddeus Young (knee) returned to the starting lineup after a two - game absence, scoring eight points (4 - 11 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt). With Tuesday's win, the Nets replaced Boston as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, while also distancing themselves from the tenth - place Pacers. Boston is a half - game behind the Nets, while the Pacers are now 2 games back. The Nets are one game behind the seventh - place Heat, and 2 games behind the Bucks. The Nets have won the season series with the Pacers 2 - 1.
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