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Pacers Top 76ers, Win Fourth Straight

Granger scores 30 with 12 boards to keep slim playoff hopes alive

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 10:22 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Danny Granger had 30 points and 12 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers kept their slim Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive with an 85-76 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Indiana won its fourth straight, and entered Friday trailing No. 8 Atlanta, but still likely needs to win its final three games to have a chance at the postseason.

Philadelphia dropped into a tie for the No. 6 seed in the conference with Toronto following one of its worst shooting performances of the season. The 76ers shot just 35% from the field and a season-worst 43% from the line (9-for-21). Andre Miller, who scored 23 points, and Thaddeus Young, who added 21, were the only 76ers players in double figures.

Indiana Pacers' Jeff Foster, left, and Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert fight for ball control during the first quarter of NBA action on Friday , April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Indiana Pacers' Jeff Foster, left, and Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert fight for ball control during the first quarter of NBA action on Friday , April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Indiana Pacers' Shawne Williams (4) goes up for a shot as Philadelphia 76ers' Jason Smith (14) defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday , April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Indiana Pacers' Shawne Williams (4) goes up for a shot as Philadelphia 76ers' Jason Smith (14) defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday , April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Indiana Pacers' Troy Murphy (3) defends as Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green goes up for a shot during the first quarter of an NBA game Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Indiana Pacers' Troy Murphy (3) defends as Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green goes up for a shot during the first quarter of an NBA game Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
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