National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Behind a stellar defensive effort and a third-quarter outburst on Friday, the Indiana Pacers seized control of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Washington Wizards. Indiana outscored the Wizards by 14 points in the third quarter and held Washington to a franchise-low point total for a playoff game en route to an 85-63 triumph in Game 3 from Verizon Center. Paul George poured in 23 points, including seven in the third quarter as the Pacers turned a one-point halftime lead into a 60-45 cushion heading into the final frame. Roy Hibbert tallied 14 points and five rebounds, while David West donated 12 points for the Pacers, who grabbed a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series. Bradley Beal led Washington with 16 points and Trevor Ariza added 12 points and 15 boards, but the Wizards shot just 32.9 percent from the floor, including 4-of-16 from 3-point range, in dropping their second straight game. The Wizards will look to get back on track Sunday when they host Game 4.

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