THUNDER 97 PACERS 102...INDY dodges a 4th Quarter Collapse to regain the #1 Slot in the EAST...OKC's lackluster 3rd has them playing catch up in the End..."LANCE of the BK" goes Triple-Double...@kdtrey5 just misses a 40-Piece...REGULATORS Report OKC "OKC gave it a shot HEAT" #OKCvsIND #THUNDERup #PACERnation

The Indiana Pacers grab the Eastern Conference #1 seed as they beat the OKC Thunder but not after relinquishing a 11-point 4th frame lead. The Thunder's lackluster 3rd frame put them in harm's way as the Pacers finally close a game in the fourth to move a 1/2 game up on the Miami Heat with one games to play.

Pacers led 22-11 after one and 47-45 at the break as @kdTREY5, Russ, PG-24, and 'Lance of the BK" had their mitts all over this one. The Thunder hits a few pot hole sin the 3rd as Indy trying to get their "Gold Swagger" Back led by eight 74-66 heading into the 4th. OKC then goes on a 23-15 run as they tie the game on a Russell Westbrook Money Ball 89-89 with just under three minutes to go. To the Pacers credit they held of that rally executing in the half court and using their best closer in David West in the Pick and Pop and on the right block extended to ice the Thunder and hit the win column 102-97.

West led the Pacers with 21 points as PG-24 added 20 pts and a dozen Oranges with Lance messing around and getting a Triple Double with 17 points, eleven helpers, and ten boards. Indy's back-up PG C.J. Watson bailed the Pacers out with 20 points off the bench including 6 for 10 from the Arc. KD led OKC with a game-high 38 points with Russ nearly notching a triple-double of his own with 21 points, nine boards, and seven assists.  

Indy at 55-26 will visit Mouse Town on Hump Day for the last game of the season as they will the Magic's best shot. The Heat back 1/2 game behind the Pacers at 54-26 at Wizards on Monday and at the AA 305 on Hump Day versus the Sixers...stay tuned!

OKC at New Orleans on Monday and back in Thunder Alley on Wednesday vs Detroit Basketball. Thunder at 58-22 leads the Clips by two games with two to play.