(MENAFN- Kora) David West (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Paul George (18 points) led the Pacers to victory; their first in Atlanta in 13 visits
Indiana looked to be cruising after three quarters after they led by 11 points with a term to play but the Hawks ensured a nervous finish for the Pacers with a 30-23 final stanza
The Pacers kept all five of Atlanta's starters to under 10 points with Mike Scott (15 points) the top-scorer for the home side
The win was Indiana's third straight and has taken them 3.5 wins ahead of the Miami Heat at the top of the Eastern Conference
Atlanta sit fourth; 12.5 wins behind Indiana
The Chicago Bulls moved closer to the Hawks with a 101-92 victory over the Phoenix Suns
Carlos Boozer (19 points, 12 rebounds) and Joakim Noah (14 points, 14 rebounds) led the way for Chicago, while the Suns' Goran Dragic produced a game-high 24 points
Elsewhere on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 109-99 and the Charlotte Bobcats cruised past the Golden State Warriors 91-75
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