INDIANAPOLIS, April 27 (UPI) -- Jermaine O'Neal had 37 points and 15 rebounds Thursday night as Indiana topped New Jersey, 107-95, in Game Three of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
Anthony Johnson had 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds; Stephen Jackson had 17 points, three rebounds and three assists; and O'Neal also had two assists and blocked four shots for the Pacers, who took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Richard Jefferson had 25 points, four rebounds and seven assists; Vince Carter totaled 25 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals; while Jason Kidd added 14 points, six assists, six rebounds and two steals for the Nets.
Before the game, the league fined O'Neal $15,000 for publicly criticizing officials after the Pacers' 90-75 loss in Game Two on Tuesday.
