Pacers Clinch Playoff Berth, NBA Scores

The message was clear Sunday night -- the Indiana Pacers belong in the postseason.

Myles Turner had 28 points and 10 rebounds and the Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 to clinch a playoff berth.

Indiana controlled its fate and knocked the Chicago Bulls out of postseason contention.

The Pacers have been plagued by uncertainty and inconsistency this season, but in the final week, Indiana made it count when it mattered. Five minutes into this one, the Pacers used an 11-0 run for a 17-5 lead and led by double digits the rest of the way.

"It was our passion tonight to win. We were dominant. We took it to this team," Pacers All-Star forward Paul George said. He finished with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds.

Solomon Hill had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana while George Hill had 18 points and Ian Mahinmi had 16. The Pacers led by as many as 42 points.

The Pacers could have clinched a playoff berth in Toronto on Friday night but lost by 13. That result left Indiana determined to take care of business Sunday.

"All year we felt we had a team that could do damage in the playoffs," coach Frank Vogel said. "(Tonight) was about getting it done to get there. I think our guys were motivated after the Toronto game."

Sunday, April 10 Scoreboard
    
Washington 113, Charlotte 98
    
Houston 130, Los Angeles Lakers 110
     
Los Angeles Clippers 98, Dallas 91

Milwaukee 109, Philadelphia 108 (OT)

Utah 100, Denver 84

Indiana 129, Brooklyn 105
    
Miami 118, Orlando 96

Golden State 92, San Antonio 86

Toronto 93, New York 89

Monday, April 11 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Charlotte at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Chicago at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Utah, 7 p.m.

Sacramento at Phoenix, 8 p.m.