Friday night, the Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks in what is always the most festive atmosphere of the season with an engaged and electric crowd ready to root for the home team.
The annual Friday after Thanksgiving Day game is the final piece of a day in downtown Indy that energizes the city with maximum holiday spirit. Major events surrounding the Fieldhouse prior to the game put people in a great mood. Then the 8 p.m. ET tip time gives fans plenty of time to enjoy all of the holiday cheer outside before turning raucous for the game inside.