Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Roy Hibbert scored a career-high 30 points
and pulled down 13 rebounds, boosting Indiana to a 117-108 overtime win over
New Orleans.
David West, a first-round draft pick of the Hornets in 2003, scored 16 points
and had seven rebounds in his first game against his former team. Paul George
totaled 20 points and Darren Collison ended with 18, eight rebounds and six
assists in Indiana's third straight win - all at home.
Danny Granger had 14 points, including five in overtime, for the Pacers.
Trevor Ariza scored 21 for the Hornets, who were coming off a 101-93 loss at
Oklahoma City on Monday.
After Granger opened OT with a three-pointer, Ariza hit a jumper. Hibbert then
drained a jump shot to start a string of 10 straight points for the
Pacers, capped by a jam by Collison, also a former Hornet, with 1:45 remaining.
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