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NBA: Indiana 101, Orlando 99 (OT)

ORLANDO, Fla., May 5 (UPI) -- George Hill drained the game-winning free throws with 2.2 seconds left in overtime Saturday, lifting Indiana to a 101-99 first-round playoff win over Orlando.

Hill finished with 12 points while David West added a game-high 26 with 12 rebounds for the Pacers, who grabbed a commanding 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with Orlando.

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The Pacers had to go to extra time to log the victory after blowing a 19-point fourth-quarter lead.

Danny Granger chipped in with 21 points and Roy Hibbert supplied 14 and 11 boards for Indiana, which will seek to close out the series in Tuesday's Game 5 at Indianapolis.

Jason Richardson netted 25 points and Glen Davis added 24 with 11 rebounds for the Magic.

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