The Central Division, a goal of the Indiana Pacers since training camp in October, is officially theirs for the first time since the 2003-04 season. The team clinched the division title after the Bulls lost to the Pistons on Sunday night.
āIt’s important to hang banners,ā coach Frank Vogel said. āThe banners will be there forever. You can come back 30 years from now and see that banner and say, ‘I was a part of that.’ā
Along with the division championship, the Pacers secure one of the Eastern Conference’s top four seeds in the NBA Playoffs. To get priority access and preferred pricing for the First Round of the NBA Playoffs, register on Pacers.com by April 9.