INDIANAPOLIS, March 28 (UPI) -- Roy Hibbert scored 26 points and the Indiana Pacers used a big fourth quarter Monday to post a 107-100 comeback victory over Boston.
Danny Granger added 18 points and Darren Collison contributed 17 for Indiana, which outscored the Celtics 26-15 in the final frame and retained its hold on the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff berth.
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The Pacers started the quarter quickly, overcoming an 85-81 deficit with a 19-6 run ignited by Dahntay Jones' slam dunk with 10:55 remaining and capped by Hibbert's basket 7 minutes later.
Paul Pierce provided 23 points and Rajon Rondo chipped in 22 and eight assists for Boston, which began the day two games behind first-place Chicago in the conference standings.
