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NBA: Indiana 105, Orlando 87

INDIANAPOLIS, May 8 (UPI) -- Danny Granger netted 25 points and Darren Collison got hot late in Indiana's 105-87 win over Orlando Tuesday, handing the Pacers a playoff series victory.

Collison scored 15 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as the Pacers broke open a close game and cruised to the finish line, taking their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Magic 4-games-to-1.

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George Hill added 15 points while David West contributed 12 points with eight rebounds for Indiana, which advances to play the winner of the New York Knicks-Miami Heat series in the second round.

Orlando fell for the fourth straight time after winning Game 1.

The Magic were led by Jameer Nelson's game-high 27 points and five assists.

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