Pacers 136, Wizards 112
Danny Granger led seven Pacers in double figures with 25 points as Indiana clinched a playoff berth by routing the visiting Washington Wizards 136-112 on Wednesday night.
Darren Collison contributed 15 points and 11 assists for Indiana (36-43), which clinched the final post-season spot in the East after the ninth-place Charlotte Bobcats fell 111-102 to Orlando.
Paul George (23 points), Roy Hibbert (16), Tyler Hansbrough (15), Mike Dunleavy (14) and Josh McRoberts (10) all reached double-digits for the Pacers, who posted 110 points through three quarters.
Jordan Crawford had 29 points and Andray Blatche continued his stellar performance of late, delivering 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Wizards (21-57).
Blatche has averaged 24.8 points and 12.8 boards over his last five games since returning from missing 10 games with a shoulder injury in March.
Five Pacers had reached double figures in scoring by halftime as they shot 60 percent (27 for 45) en route to a 75-56 lead at the break.
Indiana took the season series, 3-1, prevailing in three straight by an average of 16.7 points following a 104-90 loss in Washington on Dec. 29.