The Washington Wizards are moving onto the Eastern Conference playoffs after crushing the visiting Indiana Pacers 142-115 on Thursday in Capitol One Arena.
The Wizards' play-in tournament win means that they'll be the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, where they'll take part in a first-round matchup against the No. 1 seed Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers' season is over.
Washington used a 16-0 first-half run to take a 66-52 halftime lead before scoring 48 third-quarter points en route to a 114-83 edge going into the fourth. The Wizards led by as many as 38 points before settling for the 27-point victory.