CCTV9英语新闻：NBA: George stars for Pacers with 25 points in close game（在线收听）

In the NBA, an inconsistent Indiana Pacers hosted the Boston Celtics. The Pacers have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 games with forward Paul George grabbing over 25 points in each of those victories. And the 3 time all-star would be on hand again to sink the visiting Celtics at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse which is fast becoming a fortress for the Eastern conference team.

In the early stages it's the visitors who make the better start. Trailing by 4, Frenchman Ian Mahinmi tips in this rebound the reduce the deficit by 2 as the Pacers fight back to go in tied at 20 at the end of the first.

In the second quarter the home side take control. Paul George finds himself in oceans of space to pick his spot and land the jumper as his team enter the half time buzzer 41-33 in the lead.

After the re-start Boston come back into the contest thanks to point guard Isaiah Thomas and his shooting accuracy. This 3 pointer brings them within one of their opponents as the 27-year-old goes on his way to finishing with 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds.

The Celtics eventually take a single point lead but that is cancelled out right at the buzzer when Monta Ellis charges through to find the basket and put the pacers in front 70 to 71 going into the last frame. 

Trailing by 5 Avery Bradley nails the jumper to put Boston within 3 of Indiana.

But George, who would finish with a game high 25 points, slams the Pacers into a 10 point lead and they eventually run winners 103 - 98.

Indiana 103 - Boston 98

Indiana 103 - Boston 98

Also in action were the Denver Nuggets who lost out to the Orlando Magc 116 to 110. The Brooklyn Nets overcame The Philadelphia 76ers 131 to 114 thanks to 37 from Bojan Bogdanovic. The Toronto Raptures defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 107 89 while the San Antonio Spurs recorded their 9th win in 10 by beating the L.A. Clippers 108 to 87. Their city rivals, the Lakers suffered their 3rd defeat in a row when they went down 106 to 98 to the Sacramento Kings.