Pacers survive scare with 99-95 double OT win over Wizards

Washington Wizards forward Rasual Butler (8) shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Donald Sloan (15) and guard Rodney Stuckey (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Washington Wizards forward Rasual Butler (8) shoots between Indiana Pacers guard Donald Sloan (15) and guard Rodney Stuckey (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

By Associated Press April 14, 2015 3 min read

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – C.J. Miles scored 25 points, George Hill added 24 and together they keyed a 7-2 spurt to open the second overtime Tuesday night as Indiana kept its playoff hopes alive with a 99-95 victory over Washington.

The Pacers (38-43) have won six straight and will make a fifth straight playoff appearance if they win at Memphis – or if Brooklyn loses to Orlando – on the final night of the regular season.

Marcin Gortat and Bradley Beal each scored 19 points for the Wizards (46-35).

It was a grind for the Pacers, who struggled shooting all night and trailed 70-61 deficit with 7:07 left.

They rallied to take a late 79-75 lead, then Washington forced overtime. Indiana didn’t lead again until Hill’s mid-range jumper 23 seconds into the second overtime made it 87-85. And Hill finally sealed it with a 3 with 27.8 seconds left.