Pacers improve record to 7-0

Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) The Indiana Pacers extended the NBA best start to 7-0 after defeating the Brooklyn Nets 96-91.

The Nets had a chance to level the score with 20 seconds left Saturday but Joe Johnson missed the three pointer at last. Paul George had a team-high 24 points for the Pacers. David West contributed 18. Roy Hibbert and Lance Stephenson got 15 points each, reports Xinhua.

Both Deron Williams and Johnson had 17 points for the Nets.

The Pacers will next face the Memphis Grizzlies.