DENVER (AP) Indiana won its fifth straight game and clinched a playoff berth with a victory over Denver.

Jermaine O'Neal had 31 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Johnson added 21 points.

The Pacers clinched their seventh consecutive playoff spot. They made the playoffs for the 14th time in 15 years.

Carmelo Anthony had 29 points for Denver. Voshon Lenard and Andre Miller had 12 each for the Nuggets, who have lost three straight and eight of their last nine.

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