The Pacers are a mere 5-20 in NBA playoff series when they haven't had homecourt advantage. That shouldn't be surprising, because the higher-seeded team, which opens the series at home, is almost certain to have superior talent. For the lesser team to win a best-of-seven series, it's likely something unusual needs to happen. Sometimes many things.
Here's a look at the five times Pacers teams have found a way to create a "roadcourt advantage" for themselves.
Year: 2013
Round: Second
Opponent: New York
Seeding: Pacers 3, New York 2
Series outcome: Pacers, 4-2
Summary: Two days after eliminating the Hawks in Atlanta in Game 6 of the first-round series, the Pacers stormed Madison Square Garden to steal Game 1 in the second round with a 102-95 victory over the Knicks.