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Diener Leads Pacers Past Bucks

Indiana stays alive, playoffs-wise, with 105-97 win

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Apr 6, 2008 9:46 PM CDT

(Newser) – Travis Diener scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-97 Sunday night to remain in the playoff hunt. Diener made five of six 3-pointers in the final period. The Pacers trail the Atlanta Hawks... Read full story »

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