PACERS 103, PISTONS 97: Paul George had 27 points and 10 rebounds as short-handed Indiana defeated visiting Detroit.

Indiana clinched the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday when Atlanta lost to New York, so coach Frank Vogel used the opportunity to rest several key players.

Danny Granger, who has a sore knee, center Roy Hibbert and point guard George Hill did not play.

Tyler Hansbrough's three-point play midway through the fourth quarter gave Indiana an 87-84 lead and the Pacers remained ahead the rest of the game.

Greg Monroe missed two free throws with 41.7 seconds left with the Pacers leading 97-96.

David West scored 20 points while Hansbrough and Leandro Barbosa had 13 apiece for Indiana.

Monroe led the Pistons with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Knight scored 16 points as Detroit placed six players in double figures.

Granger, who averages 18.7 points, will also sit out Indiana's final regular-season game against Chicago. Hibbert will play limited minutes while Hill, who has a sore shoulder, is questionable for the finale.

The Pistons have lost eight of 11.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Indiana's patchwork lineup included A.J. Price at point guard and Jeff Pendergraph at center. Both made their first starts since the 2009-10 season. Dahntay Jones started at small forward in place of Granger. ... Detroit ends the season Thursday at home against Philadelphia.