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The Magic are now tied with Indiana for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Magic now hit the road for a quick two-game swing against Miami and Toronto, two teams above them in the conference standings. Trevor Ariza scored 17 points, J.J. Redick 12, and Dwight Howard added 12 boards for the Magic, who are 20-14 at home this season. Forward Darko Milicic (strained lower back) returned to notch 10 points.
Final Score: Indiana 113, Atlanta 90 Indianapolis, IN (Basketball News) - Troy Murphy scored 22 points, one short of a career high, and the Indiana Pacers ended an 11-game losing skid with a 113-90 rout of the Atlanta Hawks. Mike Dunleavy scored 21 points for the Pacers, who pulled back into a tie with the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
