(My Sportsbook) - The Indiana Pacers are still alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race and will pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Philips Arena.

Indiana is four games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the East with four games remaining on the schedule and will be eliminated from the postseason hunt with a loss tonight or a Detroit win against the New Jersey Nets.

The Pacers have won two straight and four of their last five games, including a 130-101 blowout of Toronto on Wednesday at home.

Danny Granger led all scorers with 29 points and Jarrett Jack added 23 points and six assists for the Pacers. Roy Hibbert added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Troy Murphy and T.J. Ford contributed 14 points apiece in a winning effort.

After tonight's game the Pacers, who are 11-29 as the guest, will close out the season with three tough home games versus Detroit, Cleveland and Milwaukee.

Atlanta has won two in a row after a three-game losing streak and is coming off Wednesday's 113-105 road victory over the Bucks. Joe Johnson scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds to power the Hawks, who are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, 3 1/2 games ahead of Miami.

Mike Bibby added 22 points and eight assists, while Josh Smith had 21 points and seven boards. Al Horford ended with 19 points and nine rebounds for the victors.

The Hawks will put their 29-10 home record on the line tonight. They are 2-1 against the Pacers this season, but Indiana has won 13 of the last 21 games between the teams.

Indiana has lost three straight and five of its last six at Atlanta.