The Pacers eventually took care of business on Monday afternoon and closed up shop on a win over the Wizards to move to 2-0 in Orlando. The win combined with a loss by the Miami Heat pulled the Pacers within a game of the fourth seed in the East.
Of course, with no real home court climbing up to fourth would be for very temporary bragging rights. Plus, the two teams finish the seeding session with a pair of games that will ultimately decide the matter if both can remain ahead of Philly.