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The Indiana Pacers may be scarred, but they’re certainly not finished. Despite finishing the regular season with a losing record at 34-38, the Navy and Gold clinched the 9th seed in the East and has a solid chance to brave through the play-in tournament and extend their five-year playoff streak.
It absolutely won’t be easy to thwart their counterparts, but this novel opportunity is staring them right in the eye. They simply need to seize it. Ultimately, the Pacers hold their own fate, and whether they flunk to the finish line or trek back to the postseason despite a turbulent campaign will be a matter of sheer willpower and utilizing their strengths to an optimum.