"Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger couldn't help but to have a flashback to a year ago when Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis dribbled the ball out front and was isolated one-on-one with George Hill guarding him.

Fourth quarter. Tie score. Final seconds of the game. Ellis going for the win.

Unlike a year ago, though, the Pacers didn't walk off the court with their heads down feeling dejected.

Hill stole the ball from Ellis and went coast-to-coast for the layup and foul to help the Pacers hold off the Warriors 94-91 at Oracle Arena on Friday.

"Sometimes the basketball Gods are with you and sometimes they're not," Hill said. "Luckily tonight they were on our side. Just a play that happened. It wasn't intentional. Things happen and we'll take it."

Hill's game-winning play came with controversy.

Replays showed Hill kicked the ball away when Ellis, who made the game winning basket in the final seconds to beat the Pacers last season, tried to make a crossover dribble to get past Hill.

Not hearing a whistle, Hill grabbed the ball, looked up at the clock to see how much time was remaining -- 3.9 seconds -- and raced the length of the court where he made the layup and was fouled by Stephen Curry with 1.8 seconds left."