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Pacers tie franchise record with 157 points, clinch playoff spot with win over Hawks

The Indiana Pacers are entering the postseason on a high note.

The Pacers clinched a playoff spot in emphatic fashion on Sunday with a 157-115 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The point total tied a franchise record for a single game and secured a playoff berth.

With the No. 6 seed, the Pacers will avoid the NBA play-in tournament and face the No. 3 seed Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. Myles Turner led the effort on Sunday with 31 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.