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Rather than playing not to lose against a team with nothing for which to play, the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket for the postseason with authority. Despite their history of struggling in contests of the "should-win" variety, the Blue & Gold's win over the Brooklyn Nets was also a victory over past mistakes.
Instead of losing a double-digit lead like they did in New York, they expanded on it. Instead of playing back on their heals like they did against Orlando, they took the fight to their opponent.