ATLANTA - The Indiana Pacers knew what they were up against. This was a game they had to have. Paul George and David West made sure they got it. George and West hit key 3-pointers down the closing minutes, and top-seeded Indiana held off the Atlanta Hawks 91-88 to even the opening-round series at two wins apiece Saturday. Finally, the Pacers showed some grit and resilience, regaining the home-court edge that slipped away when they were stunned by the No. 8-seeded Hawks in Game 1. "We were just in desperation mode," West said. "You just cant go down two games in a playoff series. The odds are against you." George put the Pacers ahead 86-85 with a jumper beyond the arc, and West hit another trey with 1:33 remaining. Atlanta had a chance after Kyle Korver was fouled in the corner and knocked down three free throws, taking advantage of a do-over after the Pacers were called for a lane violation. But George gave the Pacers two chances at the other hand, scrambling for an offensive rebound after Lance Stephenson missed a 3. George Hill took advantage by scooping one in off a drive with 56 seconds left. That would be the final points. The Hawks whiffed on their last three possessions; Pero Antic missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to force overtime after the Pacers made sure Korver, the long-range specialist, didnt get his hands on the ball. Game 5 is Monday in Indianapolis. After questioning his teams toughness, George scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds for his fourth straight double-double. West added 18 points. "My number was called," George said. "I had to deliver." Unfortunately for the Hawks, Paul Millsap couldnt provide the matching punch. Even though he led the Hawks with 29 points, the All-Star forward turned it over with a bad pass with 33 seconds to go. Then, after Stephenson lost the ball and the Hawks gained possession off a jump, Millsap missed a spinning shot in the lane as Atlanta passed on going for a tying 3-pointer. "Were still a confident group," Millsap said. "We let one slip away, but we showed we can go out and compete in the games up there. Thats where our mindset is now. Weve got to let this one go and get ready for Monday." Indiana left the door open by missing its final four free throws, including a pair by George with 7.5 seconds left when only one would have been enough to seal the victory. But the Pacers buckled down at the defensive end, forcing Antic to throw up a desperation shot that clanked off the rim. The Pacers decided against benching Roy Hibbert to go with a smaller lineup against the Hawks, who have taken the 7-foot-2 centre out of his comfort zone by spreading the court with their big men. Hibbert continued to struggle, managing just six points and three rebounds in a little less than 25 minutes. But he did have his first two blocks of the series. George and West took care of the rest. Cheered on by a raucous crowd at Philips Arena, where they even took down a curtain that normally covers part of the upper deck, the Hawks looked as though they were headed for a commanding lead in the series as they pushed out to their biggest lead, 54-44, early in the third quarter. But Millsap picked up two fouls just 7 seconds apart, giving him four in the game and forcing him to the bench for much of the period. The Pacers took advantage of the Atlanta stars absence, whittling the deficit down to 59-56 by the time he returned. "Getting him on his heels, putting him in a tough spot, obviously it changes who they are," West said. "The game was getting away from us. He goes to the bench, we closed the gap somewhat." It was tight all the way in the fourth, and things really got heated down the stretch. With about 5 1/2 minutes remaining, Millsap stumbled trying to drive to the basket and two Pacers piled on him trying to snatch the ball away. Tempers flared, Hill gave Atlantas Mike Scott a little shove, and both players were assessed technical fouls. After sorting things out, the officials ruled it a jump ball. "In the fourth quarter, we just made enough plays," West said. "The season was on the line." Notes: The Hawks gave a lot more attention to Indiana F Luis Scola, who had scored 37 points in the two previous games. He managed only 4 Saturday. ... Scott had 12 points off the Atlanta bench, but went just 4 of 15 from the field. ... Evan Turner gave the Pacers a boost early on, scoring seven straight points. He finished with 11. ... All five Indiana starters blocked at least one shot. ... Korver had a career playoff high with nine rebounds. Blake Comeau Jersey . The star receiver certainly isnt celebrating it with the Texans mired in a franchise-record 13-game skid. 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Loui Eriksson and Brad Marchand scored two goals apiece and Patrice Bergeron had three assists for the Bruins, who had gone to overtime in three of their last four before holding off the Predators in regulation.We know that we have to be better. It just seemed like every time you made a mistake, it ended up in our net and we couldnt score. The last couple of games weve showed some character, said Marchand, who scored 2:02 into the game and added a goal midway through the second period to give Boston a 4-2 lead.The Bruins were coming off a 4-3 victory over Buffalo on Sunday, forcing overtime on a goal with 1:31 left in the third.Two nights later, Boston built a lead and hung on.We had to come back with a strong performance tonight and I thought we did it, Bergeron said. Even though it wasnt pretty in the third, we found a way.David Krejci also scored for the Bruins, who held the Predators to 10 shots through the first two periods. Tuukka Rask made 22 saves and Chris Kelly had a pair of assists for Boston.Calle Jarnkrok and Taylor Beck each had a goal and an assist for Nashville. Becks goal 6:48 into the third period pulled the Predators to 4-3, but Rask didnt let anything else by him as Boston won for the third time in four games.I always want to play a perfect game and today definitely wasnt a perfect game. Theres been times Ive played really good and weve lost, Rask said. Today I wasnt at my best but the guys (picked me up) and played a heck of a game.ddddddddddddAfter shutting down Nashville through the first two periods, the Bruins withstood a barrage from the Predators in the third.The Predators, who won at Columbus 5-1 on Monday night, had 15 shots in the final period despite having to kill a 4-minute power play.We knew we had to come out extremely hard in the third period down a couple goals. We thought that we played a great period, Beck said. We couldve been back into it with any bounces. Rask made some big saves, and sometimes you just fall short.Nashville couldnt rally after falling behind 4-2 on goals by Eriksson and Marchand in the second period.Eriksson broke a 2-all tie 5:53 into the second and added an empty-netter with 38 seconds remaining after Nashville pulled goalie Carter Hutton, playing in just his fourth game this season.We pushed but we didnt have enough tonight, said Hutton, who made 24 saves.Bergeron assisted on Marchands goal 2:01 into the game and again when Marchand scored at 10:51 of the second to give Boston a 4-2 lead.Rask had a spotty first period, allowing two goals, but hardly saw the puck in the second when the Predators managed only three shots on goal.NOTES: Krejcis goal in the first gave Boston power-play goals in two straight games for the first time since Nov. 6 (Edmonton) and Nov. 10 (New Jersey). ... The Predators beat Boston 3-2 in a shootout last Tuesday. ... 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