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INDIANAPOLIS — Myles Turner finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, T.J. McConnell added 22 points and the Indiana Pacers hung on to strengthen their playoff prospects with a 117-115 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Pacers have won four of five to take a 1 1/2-game lead over the Heat for the Eastern Conference's sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot. Jimmy Butler had 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead the Heat. Indiana never trailed over the final 45 1/2 minutes but did have to fend off two late charges from Miami that cut the deficit to one both times. Indiana closed it out at the free-throw line.
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