The Indiana Pacers face pressure to win as they are in a tight race with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat recently moved into the 6th spot, ahead of the Pacers and 76ers. The tiebreaker between the teams will be crucial, with upcoming games between them determining the outcome.
Heat and Pacers set for Sunday showdown in Indianapolis. A look at what’s at stake https://t.co/ZI1KFV8bbU
Heat and Pacers set for Sunday showdown in Indianapolis. A look at what’s at stake https://t.co/PNRWo6qhLa
A lot is at stake when the Pacers take on the Heat on Sunday. https://t.co/63oOZehbcy
In this scenario the tiebreaker comes down to record in games between the tied teams. As things stand... Sixers: 3-4 (1-2 vs Pacers, 2-2 vs Heat) Heat: 3-3 (2-2 vs Sixers, 1-1 vs Pacers) Pacers: 3-2 (2-1 vs Sixers, 1-1 vs Heat). Miami and Indy play each other on Sunday. https://t.co/9IZ5oLFkQg
Pacers lose to Nets in Brooklyn, and the Heat moves into No. 6 in the East. The Heat is percentage points ahead of the No. 7 Pacers and 1.5 games ahead of the No. 8 76ers. Big games loom for Heat vs. 76ers in Miami tomorrow and vs. Pacers in Indy on Sunday.
Pacers gotta win tonight. Nets are awful and the Heat and 76ers are not helping things in the standings