Monday night features what is arguably one of the biggest games of the NBA regular season. In a potential NBA Finals matchup, the current top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers, will host the No. 1 team in the West, the San Antonio Spurs.
The game is big for both teams, which hope to enter the playoffs with home court advantage throughout the postseason. With the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder close behind, a win would be significant for either team. In their prior game against each other, the Pacers topped the Spurs on December 7th in San Antonio, 111-100.
Below is the pertinent game information for the key matchup.
Date: Monday, March 31st, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV Channel: NBATV
Current Playoff Position: Both teams sit atop their respective conferences
Indiana Pacers Key Stat: Ranked No. 1 in team defense (allowing 91.7 ppg)
San Antonio Spurs Key Stat: Ranked No. 6 in team offense (scoring 105.7 ppg)