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My Eastern Conference seed projection: 8
The Pacers barely slide in at 8th overall. They’ve lost some uninspiring games to the likes of the Nuggets and Timberwolves. A must-win game versus the Magic put them back squarely into the race for the 7th seed. Two more games remain for Indiana: the 76ers and Atlanta Hawks.
Last 10 W/L record: 4-6
Whenever you’re in such a tight playoff race, you must win games where you’re the underdog.