The Pacers have known for months that they are in the playoffs, but they will finally tip off the postseason on Tuesday, Aug. 18, when they take on the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round series.
Indiana will meet in the matchup between the fourth and fifth seeds in the Eastern Conference. Both enter Friday's regular season finale with identical 44-28 records. The winner of Friday's game will secure the fourth seed and be the designated home team for Games 1, 2, 5, and 7. The fifth seed will be the home team for Games 3, 4, and 6.