(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) By Spike Eskin and Matt Leon PHILADELPHIA (CBS)  – If the Sixers recent play is any indication, things could get ugly tonight at the Wells Fargo Center against the Indiana Pacers. To be clear, that’s ugly for the Sixers

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Anthony Randolph Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, right, blocks the shot of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Randolph during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, April 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers approached Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as though they were facing the Chicago Bulls or the Miami Heat. The Pacers rolled to a 25-point lead in the first 9 minutes and beat the Timberwolves 111-88 for their fifth consecutive win.

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By David Vranicar – Newsdesk contributor The Pacers and Sixers have been moving opposite directions in the Eastern Conference standings.

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers extended the NBA’s longest current winning streak to five games Monday night with a 111-88 blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pacers (39-22) improved to 9-1 in the month of April, strengthening their hold on the third playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with just five games to go in the regular season.

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CBSSports.com wire reports April 15, 2012 MILWAUKEE — The Indiana Pacers couldn’t make a basket in the final four minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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CBSSports.com wire reports April 9, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS — George Hill delivered for the Pacers in his first start for his hometown team. Hill scored 18 points as Indiana took an early lead and held off the Toronto Raptors, 103-98 on Monday night

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HOUSTON – After a tough loss to San Antonio on Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers were determined to end their short trip to the Lone Star state with a win. They barely did it, escaping Houston with a 104-102 victory over the Rockets in overtime on Sunday night. “We needed this win, and now we get to go home,” said Pacers forward Danny Granger, who scored 32 points

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CBSSports.com wire reports April 1, 2012 HOUSTON — After a tough loss to San Antonio on Saturday night, the Indiana Pacers were determined to end their short trip to the Lone Star state with a win.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers.

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CBSSports.com wire reports March 26, 2012 INDIANAPOLIS — Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers.

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Updated Mar 27, 2012 3:10 AM ET   INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern Conference, Indiana quietly became one of the best teams in the league. The Pacers needed something bigger than just being steady to awaken the basketball world, and they got the signature win they have sought since the All-Star break, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Monday night.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 26: LeBron James #6 and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat look on against the Indiana Pacers on March 26, 2012 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2012 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Granger scored 25 points to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 105-90 on Monday night. Darren Collison added 20 points, and Paul George had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who have won four of five and finally got the signature win they have sought since the All-Star break

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS INDIANAPOLIS — Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern Conference, Indiana quietly became one of the best teams in the league. The Pacers needed something bigger than just being steady to awaken the basketball world, and they got the signature win they have sought since the All-Star break, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Monday night

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