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Hawks take series lead with 107-97 win at Indiana
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Atlanta Hawks' Paul Millsap (4) dunks as Indiana Pacers' David West (21) watches during the second half in Game 5 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Monday in Indianapolis. The Hawks won 107-97 and will try to clinch the series on Thursday in Atlanta. - photo by Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Scott made five 3-pointers during a 30-6 second-quarter run Monday night, and the Atlanta Hawks fended off a furious fourth-quarter rally to beat top-seeded Indiana 107-97 and take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Atlanta can clinch the first-round series at home Thursday. Scott scored all 17 of his points during an incredible 12-minute stretch when Atlanta went 13 of 16 from the field and outscored Indiana 41-19 to take a 61-40 halftime lead.