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NBA: Indiana 86, Los Angeles Clippers 73

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- Troy Murphy and Dahntay Jones paced a fourth-quarter comeback Wednesday that brought the Indiana Pacers an 86-73 decision over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Pacers halted a four-game losing streak.

Los Angeles led by as many as 11 points in the third period and still had a four-point cushion heading into the final quarter. Indiana then outscored the Clippers 31-14 in the closing period to hand Los Angeles its first loss in three games.

Murphy and Jones both scored 18 points and Luther Head added 14. The Pacers pulled out the victory despite shooting just 37 percent from the field.

Baron Davis led Los Angeles with 25 points.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 11/25/2009

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