Overachieving PACERS open vs. PISTONS with another run in mind - 2k25

The Indiana Pacers won 47 regular-season games last year and made a surprising playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers, who open their season at the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, didn't lose any starters or key reserves during the offseason.
Yet the oddsmakers and bettors don't believe the Pacers can do that again. Defending champion Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Miami are more likely to reach the NBA Finals than the Pacers, according to the betting lines.
The Pacers will continue to be the fast-paced, high-scoring unit that led the league at 123.3 points per game. Power forward Pascal Siakam averaged a team-high 21.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists after being acquired from Toronto, then signed a four-year max contract in June.
Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton (20.1 points, league-high 10.9 assists) conducts the offensive show and center Myles Turner (17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 blocks) anchors the defense.
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