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Pacers fans roar for new Indy 500 champ Alex Palou at Game 3 against Knicks

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Alex Palou, of Spain, waves to fans after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou received a rousing standing ovation when he was introduced Sunday during the second quarter of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Palou brought the winner's wreath and wore the jersey of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, a two-time All-Star, as the video of his celebration on the track was played on the stadium's video screen.