Pacers fans young and old arrived at the River West StreetFest thinking it would simply be a great way to show team pride and start another summer weekend in downtown Indianapolis. As it turned out, they witnessed the start of a new era for the franchise.
Once fans had filed in and had their fill of the various food trucks and activities, the Indiana Pacemates got the show started. The group, fresh off auditions, gave its first performance as a 2017-18 squad.
From there, kids from the crowd were invited to play in games of 3-on-3. For a final game, six kids were chosen, and it was about to tip-off until Lance Stephenson made a surprise appearance.