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Pacers rally from 16 points down, beat Cavs 96-81

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The Indiana Pacers' George Hill is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving as he goes up for a shot Wednesday during the second half in Indianapolis. The Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 96-81.

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Paul George scored 27 points, and the Indiana Pacers overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-81 on Wednesday night. David West had 18 points and nine rebounds and George Hill added 17 points for the Pacers, who snapped a two-game skid. Indiana, third in the NBA in scoring defense and No. 1 in opponent field-goal percentage coming in, held the Cavaliers to 23 points on 8-for-41 shooting in the second half. It was Cleveland's lowest-scoring half of the season.

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