The past eight season openers for the Indiana Pacers have a common theme. The Pacers are in it to win it. The team has reeled off seven wins in those eight contests for a winning percentage nearing 88 percent.
This includes wins over the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, and Detroit Pistons. The lone loss was in 2015 to the Raptors.
Every win, except for the 90-88 nail-biting victory in Toronto in 2012, was by at least nine points.