NBA: Indiana Pacers and Chicago Bulls secure hard-fought wins

Indiana Pacers hit back in the third quarter to beat Atlanta Hawks, while Chicago Bulls edged through on Tuesday in the NBA.

Forwards Paul George (18) and David West (22) combined for 40 points and sparked the fightback having trailed by one point at half-time to secure their third successive victory.
The Pacers rallied for eight straight points to break open a 47-47 tie in the third quarter and eased over the line with a score 89-85.
Al Jefferson dominated the middle with 30 points and 13 rebounds as the Charlotte Bobcats beat Golden State 91-75 to finish off their Western Conference road trip on a positive note.
Charlotte outscored the Warriors 26-13 in the first quarter and continued the romp to complete their four-game stint away from home with a record of 3-1.
The Chicago Bulls put the brakes on fast-breaking Suns, shutting down the Phoenix 3-point game while forcing 21 turnovers in a hard-fought 101-92 win.
It meant an end to the five-game winning streak for the Suns, helped by Carlos Boozer leading the Bulls (24-24) with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler and D.J. Augustin, who hit two late, clutch 3-pointers, each adding 18.
The Minnesota Timberwolves had not beaten the Los Angeles Lakers since 2007 and now they've been beaten them twice in three meetings after their latest 109-99 victory.
Leading by 25 points in the second quarter, the Timberwolves (24-24) held off a stuttering Lakers team that have suffered seven consecutive games. They have won just twice in 15 matches.
Wolves shooting guard Kevin Martin scored 32 points and Kevin Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds on a night when the Lakers pulled within seven points in the fourth quarter but that was as good as it got.