Vince Carter scored 35 points to help the Nets beat the Pacers 111-107 on Sunday afternoon to put the Pacers on the brink of elimination from the Eastern Conference playoff picture.

Bostjan Nachbar scored 25 points and shot 6-for-6 from 3-point range and Jason Kidd had 12 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds for the Nets.

Jermaine O'Neal led the Pacers with 20 points and Troy Murphy and Danny Granger each scored 17.