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Dunleavy Pulls Pacers Past Milwaukee

Win pulls Indiana within three games of Atlanta in East playoff race

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 5, 2008 12:10 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Mike Dunleavy had 27 points and 11 rebounds and Indiana kept its faint playoff hopes alive by edging the Milwaukee Bucks, 105-101, Friday night. Indiana pulled within three games of Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with the victory. Troy Murphy scored 17 points and Danny Granger added 13 for Indiana.

Jermaine O'Neal had 11 points in his third game back for Indiana after missing 33 with a sore left knee. The Pacers, who have missed the playoffs the last two seasons, have six games remaining, including matchups with the Bucks on Sunday and the Hawks on Tuesday night. Michael Redd scored 28 points for Milwaukee, and Andrew Bogut added 21 points, 16 rebounds.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd, left, and Indiana Pacers guard forward Danny Granger fight for the rebound in the second half of NBA action on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd, left, and Indiana Pacers guard forward Danny Granger fight for the rebound in the second half of NBA action on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Indiana Pacers forward Troy Murphy, right, is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva, left, in the first half of their NBA game on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.
Indiana Pacers forward Troy Murphy, right, is fouled by Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva, left, in the first half of their NBA game on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy, left, reacts to being called with a technical foul after arguing a call in the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy, left, reacts to being called with a technical foul after arguing a call in the first half against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut, left, dunks over Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy in the second half on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut, left, dunks over Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy in the second half on Friday, April 4, 2008, in Milwaukee.   (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)
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