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NBA: Brooklyn 97, Indiana 86

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Brook Lopez scored eight of his 15 points during a 17-0 fourth-quarter run Sunday that carried the Brooklyn Nets over Indiana 97-86.

The Nets entered the final frame trailing 75-69, but Lopez sparked a rally that included a pair of technical fouls called on the Pacers and Brooklyn cruised down the stretch for its sixth straight victory.

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Lopez also hauled down nine rebounds and Deron Williams added 22 points, nine assists and five boards for the Nets.

Joe Johnson drained a trio of 3-pointers en route to 20 points in the win.

David West fired in 27 points, while Paul George contributed 15, 12 rebounds and six steals for Indiana, which had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Gerald Green came off the bench to notch 15 points for the Pacers.

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