The Hawks should have their hands full against Boston because Celtics coach Doc Rivers doesn't plan on resting any of his key players against Atlanta.

"The only thing we can worry about is what our basketball team does, and that's try to win as many basketball games as we can down the stretch and hope Atlanta loses," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said.

The Pacers have to worry about beating the Bobcats, which won't be easy since Charlotte has won two of three meetings this season.

Indiana shouldn't have much of a problem if it plays defense the way it has the past two games. The Pacers have held their past two opponents -- Atlanta and Philadelphia -- to less than 38 percent shooting.

PACERS 85, 76ERS 76: Danny Granger and defense are the reason why the Pacers were able to remain two games behind the Atlanta Hawks Friday in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Granger scored 22 of his 30 points in the second half and Indiana held Philadelphia to 34.7 percent shooting for the game.

The Pacers needed Granger's offensive game because a stomach virus hit seven players Friday.

Small forward Mike Dunleavy was the only other Pacer to score in double-figures. He had 15 points.

The 34.7 percent field goal defense was the second-best performance of the season for the Pacers, who have struggled in that area. The 76ers had 16 offensive rebounds, but they were just 1-of-14 on three-pointers.