The Pacers fight for home court advantage won’t come easy

By Jacob Lane | Apr 2, 2018

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 09: Indiana Pacers players celebrate in the first half of a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 9, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Pacers won 112-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – JANUARY 26: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives around Lance Stephenson #1 of the Indiana Pacers during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on January 26, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Cavaliers (47-30) – currently the #3 Seed

Remaining schedule:

April 3rd – Toronto Raptors (48% win probability)

April 5th – Washington Wizards (71% win probability)

April 6th – @ Philadelphia 76ers (22% win probability)

April 9th – @ New York Knicks (63% win probability)

April 11th – New York Knicks (84% win probability)

Strength of Schedule: 18

Games against playoff teams: 3

Games against .500+ teams: 3

Number of wins (more than Cleveland) needed for the Pacers to catch the Cavs: 1

Projected finish: 3-2 (Final projected record: 50-32)

The Pacers currently sit just one game back of the Cleveland Cavaliers, with each team having 5 games remaining. Both teams are projected to finish their final five games at 3-2, meaning the Cavaliers would maintain a one-game lead in the standings heading into the playoffs. The Pacers own the tiebreaker over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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