Interesting facts about the Pacers.
The Pacers are averaging 28.1 assists per game in the playoffs. Only 9 other teams have averaged 28 or more assists in an NBA playoffs. (minimum 10 wins) Six of those nine teams won the championship. The other three lost in the finals. The Pacers are the 10th team. A common denominator that those teams shared was an efficient point guard, with superior passing abilities, who rarely turned the ball over. Tyrese Haliburton became the first player in NBA history to average at least 10 assists, multiple made threes, and less than two turnovers per game in a single playoff series. (vs the Knicks) He had 63 assists in the series. Thats the most since Magic Johnson in 1991.
The Pacers are shooting lights out right now. In 12 playoff wins, Indiana has shot 50% or better 10 times. Their effective field goal percentage for the playoffs is 57.6%, and their true-shooting percentage is 61.2%. Both are highs for any playoff team this season. They are also hitting 40.5% of their 3 point attempts. This also leads all playoff teams by a wide margin. The Pacers have knocked down an insane 46.9% of corner threes in their 16 playoff games. That's some damn good shooting! They are also 7-1 in clutch games. (5 min or less to play with score within 5 points)
The most amazing thing about the Pacers however, is their epic comeback wins, and the seemingly relative ease with which they accomplish them. Since 1997-98, NBA teams are 4 Wins - 1640 Losses when trailing by 7+ in the final minute of the 4th quarter/OT in the playoffs. The 2025 Pacers account for THREE of those 4 wins! AND... NBA teams were 0-970 when down by 14 or more points in the final 2:50 of regulation in the playoffs over the last 27 postseasons. well, now, teams are 1-970 in that situation.
I think the Pacers are going to be very competitive in this championship series. I'm not saying they'll take home the Larry O'Brien Trophy. But, they have had an amazing post-season. They've really been the team to beat in the East since after Game 1 vs the Cavs. I'd be pulling for them even if I didn't have futures on them at +1400.
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