Pacers Use Strong Fourth Quarter to Beat Celtics, NBA Scores

Sitting at his locker, a poised Paul George used words like `potential' and `opportunity; often when responding to questions.

George scored 25 points and Indiana finished with a strong fourth quarter to beat the Boston Celtics 103-98 Tuesday night. Monta Ellis added 16 points with six assists and Jordan Hill scored 15 points for the Pacers.

Indiana, seventh in the Eastern Conference, has 15 games remaining on its regular season schedule -- including 10 at home, where the Pacers are 20-11. George is hoping the lopsided home schedule will help the team down the stretch in the playoff race.

"(I see) potential, a lot of potential for this team to go forward (with momentum)," George said. "We got a chance to move up. With 15 games left, nothing is really set in stone, we're still right there."

Isaiah Thomas had 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Boston.

Tuesday, March 15 Scoreboard

Indiana 103, Boston 98
    
Orlando 116, Denver 110
     
Brooklyn 131, Philadelphia 114

Toronto 107, Milwaukee 89
     
San Antonio 108, Los Angeles 87

Sacramento 106, Los Angeles 98

Wednesday, March 16 Schedule (All Times Central)

Oklahoma City at Boston, 5 p.m.

Orlando at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Washington, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

New York at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.