The Pacers are entering the NBA Finals with a record of 12-4 throughout the postseason. Indiana used a strong second-half push to clinch the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference standings, and they have been one of the better teams in the NBA over the past few months.

When two of their backup centers suffered Achilles tendon tears in the first nine days of the season, the Indiana Pacers were left with some very thin front court depth. The way they pivoted helped them reach the NBA Finals.

With an organically built roster constructed around Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers earned their first NBA Finals berth since 2000.