The Indiana Pacers have clinched homecourt advantage in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Indiana could still rise as high as the third seed in the East, depending on the results of their final two games and the New York Knicks final two games.
The Pacers joined the Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics as having homecourt in the first round in the East playoffs. The Cavs have clinched the first seed, while the Celtics have clinched the second seed.
The Pacers enter play on Friday one game behind the Knicks for the third seed. Indiana would need to win their final two games, while New York loses their final two games. If the teams finish tied, the Knicks own the tiebreaker due to winning the regular season series 2-1.
