Speaking of the Pacers, How Close are they to the 7 Spot?

Every time the Pacers beat one of the league's behemoths, I get concerned we'll play them in the first round of the playoffs. Looks like they are lurking 3.5 games out of the final spot.

Eastern Conference
	W	L	PCT	GB	HM	RD	CONF	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
Boston	42	11	.792	-	24-4	18-7	30-4	12-1	101.6	92.3	+9.3	Lost 1	8-2
Cleveland	39	11	.780	1 ½	23-1	16-10	23-8	8-3	100.7	91.0	+9.7	Lost 2	7-3
Orlando	38	12	.760	2 ½	20-5	18-7	19-7	7-2	102.8	94.3	+8.5	Won 1	6-4
Atlanta	30	21	.588	11	19-6	11-15	21-14	8-3	98.9	97.1	+1.8	Won 1	5-5
Detroit	27	23	.540	13 ½	14-12	13-11	17-12	7-3	93.9	94.2	-0.3	Lost 2	4-6
Miami	27	24	.529	14	17-9	10-15	15-12	7-3	96.3	96.2	+0.1	Lost 1	5-5
Philadelphia	26	24	.520	14 ½	16-11	10-13	16-15	4-6	96.7	95.5	+1.1	Won 3	6-4
Milwaukee	25	29	.463	17 ½	15-9	10-20	15-18	2-7	99.0	98.9	+0.0	Won 1	5-5
New Jersey	24	29	.453	18	11-16	13-13	13-19	4-5	98.2	100.0	-1.9	Lost 2	5-5
Chicago	23	29	.442	18 ½	14-10	9-19	11-17	4-5	100.4	102.2	-1.8	Won 1	5-5
New York	21	30	.412	20	14-12	7-18	12-17	2-6	104.7	107.4	-2.6	Lost 5	4-6
Indiana	21	32	.396	21	15-11	6-21	14-20	3-6	104.7	106.9	-2.2	Won 1	5-5
Charlotte	20	31	.392	21	14-14	6-17	10-22	3-6	92.0	94.0	-2.0	Won 1	4-6
Toronto	20	34	.370	22 ½	9-15	11-19	13-19	3-7	97.0	99.9	-2.9	Won 1	4-6