Five fun ways Indy is celebrating the Pacers' finals run
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Game 4 of the NBA Finals is Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Pacers are up 2-1 on OKC and the hype around town couldn't be much higher.
The big picture: The Finals run is a historic one — just the second time for the team and the first in 25 years.
- Should the Pacers win it all, it will be the first NBA title for our basketball-obsessed city and state.
Zoom in: Here are five fun ways Indy is celebrating the Pacers' postseason run.
💙 The city is decked out in blue and gold.
- We never miss a chance to rename downtown streets and dress up the JW.
- Plus: Just about every bar, restaurant and business has a Pacers flag flying or Yes 'Cers sign in a window.
🏀 The Pacers are making the most of the new Morris Bicentennial Plaza.
- The plaza was finished in 2023 as part of the Gainbridge Fieldhouse renovation.
- The plaza has played host to watch parties, after-parties, Pat McAfee's pregame show and endless photo ops.
The latest: A massive flower installation from Mr. Flower Fantastic.
💛 The gold-outs in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The atmosphere inside Gainbridge has been on point throughout the postseason and the matching shirts for every single fan add to it.
What they're saying: "I was getting chills out there," Pacers star Pascal Siakam said about playing on the home court.
🏁 Indianapolis Motor Speedway is getting in on the action.
The pylon, gates and museum are lit up in blue and gold and a Pacers flag is flying high on top of the pagoda.
Yes, and: Indy 500 winner Alex Palou continued his Pacers fandom.
- He arrived at Game 3 in an Indy 500 pace car wearing a Tyrese Haliburton jersey.
👶 The Pacers' littlest fan club!
Community Hospital East decked out some of the newest Hoosiers — babies in the neonatal intensive care unit — to cheer for Indiana ahead of Game 3.
- Never too soon to start cheering for the home team.
The bottom line: In 49 other states, it's just basketball, but this is Indiana.