With Weak Schedule, Pacers Try to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive this Week
The Indiana Pacers are battling for their playoff lives for the rest of the season, and fans can easily get into the building to see their final games.
With only nine games remaining, the Indiana Pacers find themselves still in a playoff spot, but with a half-game lead over the Detroit Pistons for the eighth and final berth in the Eastern Conference. Furthermore, the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards are hot on their tail as well, both within three games or less of Indiana.
Fortunately for the Pacers, three of their four games in the upcoming week come against teams with losing records. As a result, they’re in a prime position of being in the driver’s seat, and if they can just beat the inferior competition they’ll be able to hold on and clinch a postseason berth after missing the cut last season. Below is a list of prices for Indiana Pacers tickets this week, according to information provided by Razorgator:
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3/29/16 | Bulls at Pacers | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | Avg. Ticket Price: $81.38 | Get-in: $14
In probably their biggest game of the week, the Pacers will face off with one of their top pursuers when they meet the Bulls in Indiana on Tuesday. Like their opponent, the Bulls had a grip on a playoff berth for much of the season, until injuries ravaged the Chicago roster and have pushed them 2.5 games behind the eighth-seeded Pistons. With such little time left in the regular season, it will be a must-win for the Bulls if they want to make the playoffs. A full assortment of Pau Gasol, Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler may prove tough for the Pacers. Bulls tickets are normally pricey and there’s certainly no exception for this huge Eastern Conference clash.
3/31/16 | Magic at Pacers | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | Avg. Ticket Price: $46 | Get-in: $5
If the Pacers aren’t careful, they could easily be tripped up by the Magic in their journey to the postseason, as Orlando is a team that’s probably much better than their record shows. They started the year promisingly with their young core gelling together, but injuries have plagued the team down the stretch. Still, Orlando is a talented team when healthy, featuring intriguing youngsters like Victor Oladipo, Nikola Vucevic and Elfrid Payton. They’re still capable of beating good teams on any given night, which is why Indiana shouldn’t underestimate them. Being able to acquire tickets to see the Pacers take on the Magic for a measly $5 is an absolute bargain.
4/2/16 | Pacers at 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | Avg. Ticket Price: $58.30 | Get-in: $14
As the playoff hunt continues, Indiana couldn’t ask for a nicer gift than playing the league-worst 76ers on Saturday. As expected, the 76ers are mired in another miserable year, and have been so bad that they actually may tie the worst record for a season in NBA history of 9-73. Heading into the week, they’re at 9-65. Paul George, Monta Ellis and George Hill should take care of business here, and fans can see it for an inexpensive price on the secondary market. Not only that, those attending the game can also save big bucks on their Wells Fargo Center parking through ParkWhiz.com, which boasts parking spots in the area for as little as $10.
4/3/16 | Pacers at Knicks | Madison Square Garden | Avg. Ticket Price: $215.04 | Get-in: $55
When the Pacers travel to Madison Square Garden the next night to renew their old rivalry with the Knicks, it’s no surprise this will be their most expensive game of the week, let alone one of their priciest games all year. Aside from the fact that Knicks tickets can be expensive, not only do these teams have bad blood from the past, but it’ll be a meaningful affair as this will be one of the last games of the year. Thus, the Knicks would love to somewhat salvage their own season in trying to spoil Indiana’s playoff hopes. With Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis leading the way, there should be very entertaining action on display in a lively atmosphere and a contest that could play a deciding role in the Pacers’ playoff fate.