Daily NBA Fix 3-18-14: Clippers Can’t Make It A Perfect Dozen, Sixers Can’t Stay On 20

Mar 17, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) guards Denver Nuggets power forward J.J. Hickson (7) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) guards Denver Nuggets power forward J.J. Hickson (7) in the first quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers center Henry Sims (35) during the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers center Henry Sims (35) during the fourth quarter at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /

INDIANA PACERS 99, Philadelphia 76ers 90
The 76ers were competitive for a change, but George Hill put the game out of reach when he drained a 3-pointer with 1:56 left that put Indiana up by six. Lance Stephenson scored 25 points for the Pacers, Paul George added 24 and David West grabbed 12 rebounds. Thaddeus Young had 23 points for Philadelphia, Tony Wroten and Hollis Thompson each scored 17, Michael Carter-Williams finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds and Henry Sims pulled down 11 boards.

Atlanta Hawks 97, CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 83
The Hawks have bounced back from a 1-14 stretch with four straight wins, climbing to within 1½ games of the seventh-place Bobcats and breaking Charlotte’s eight-game winning streak at Time Warner Cable Arena. Atlanta took control of the game by outscoring the Bobcats 30-16 in the third quarter and 51-31 in the second half. Paul Millsap had 28 points for the Hawks, Pero Antic finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Elton Brand blocked three shots. Kemba Walker led the Bobcats with 20 points, Al Jefferson had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Gerald Henderson also scored 16 points.