When the Indiana Pacers won the final game of the regular season, their draft pick was in limbo as they waited for the NBA to break the tie between them, the San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Clippers.
Turns out luck was on their side as they won the tie-breaker and ended up with the 18th pick of the 2019 NBA draft. Considering the place the Pacers were in a just a few weeks prior, drafting 18th was a best-case scenario.
The 18th pick, assuming the Pacers keep it, will only be their third in franchise history.