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Hibbert Leads Pacers Past Celtics To Maintain Hold On Eight Place

Last updated on Tuesday, March 29, 2011

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - The Indiana Pacers maintained their hold on eighth place in the East with a 107-100 win over the Boston Celtics.

Roy Hibbert led the way with 26 points with Danny Granger finishing with 18 and Darren Collison scoring 17 as the Pacers stay a game ahead of Charlotte in the race for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff berth.

The Bobcats came from behind to nip Milwaukee 87-86 in Charlotte.

Paul Pierce led Boston with 23 points with Rajon Rondo adding 22 as the Celtics fall into a second-place tie with Miami in the East, two games behind conference-leading Chicago.

The Pacers halt a two-game skid as their three-game home stand continues Wednesday night when they host the Detroit Pistons.

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