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

By Jacob Lane

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)
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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 13: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers dunks the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 13, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Philadelphia 76ers (46-30) – currently the #4 Seed 

Remaining schedule:

April 3rd: Brooklyn Nets (89% win probability)

April 4th: @ Detroit Pistons (51% win probability)

April 6th: Cleveland Cavaliers (78% win probability)

April 8th: Dallas Mavericks (88% win probability)

April 10th: @ Atlanta Hawks (78% win probability)

April 11th: Milwaukee Bucks (72% win probability)

Strength of Schedule: 30

Games against projected playoff teams: 2

Games against .500+ teams: 2

Number of wins (more than Philadelphia) needed to catch 76ers: 1

Projected finish: 6-0 (Final projected record: 52-30)

The Pacers are just half a game back of the Philadelphia 76ers, arguably the hottest team in the NBA and winners of 10 straight games. While the Sixers currently are without Joel Embiid, who suffered a facial fracture last week and is likely to be out through some of the opening round of the playoffs, they haven’t slowed down, winning two in a row by 10 or more points.  With a projected 6-0 finish to the season, the Sixers would end up with the 3 seed, and would most likely get the Washington Wizards in the first round. The Pacers own the tiebreaker over the Philadelphia 76ers, fortunately.

Because the 76ers and Cavaliers play each other April 6th, the Pacers control their own destiny for the number four seed. If the Pacers win out, they will get homecourt advantage.

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