The Pacers are not fooling anyone into believing they are the team to beat, but they've been precisely what they were constructed to be — a strong, well-rounded team with just enough ability to get through a grind of a season and come out with a respectable 50–32 record.
Riding the momentum of seven wins in their last eight outings, the Pacers enter the postseason firing on all cylinders. Known for their up-tempo, high-octane offense, Indiana ranks third in the league in both assists (29.2 per game) and field goal percentage (48.8%), while sitting second in fourth-quarter scoring with 29.3 points per contest.
They also do a solid job taking care of the ball, averaging just 13.2 turnovers per game—third-best in the NBA. However, their Achilles' heel lies on the glass, where they rank 29th in offensive rebounds, grabbing just 9.2 per game and collecting only 21.3% of their own misses.
Pacers, paced by the unheralded but effective couple of Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, have developed a recipe that gets the job done — not flashy, not overpowering, but effective.
If they stumble out in the first round or carry this chemistry into another prolonged playoff run, either result wouldn't be shocking. That's the sort of middle ground occupied by this Indiana team — always not quite an overpowering unit, but also never an afterthought.
Claiming the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, they're primed for an intriguing first-round showdown with the fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks (48–34) — a team they beat in last season's playoffs. The matchup this season is full of history and intrigue.
Here's what you need to know to listen to Pacers playoff games in 2025.
Pacers radio station
- Radio station: 107.5 FM The Fan, 93.5 FM, SiriusXM channel 86
Local fans can listen to Pacers playoff games on flagship station 107.5 FM The Fan and 93.5 FM.
All Pacers game broadcasts are also available nationwide on SiriusXM.
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Pacers radio announcers
Veteran announcer Mark Boyle remains a familiar face behind the mic for the Indiana Pacers as their play-by-play announcer, introducing his veteran voice into his 36th year calling games. Throughout his illustrious NBA career, he has called over 2,000 games, earning honors as one of the league's most veteran radio play-by-play announcers.
Partnering with him court-side for another year as the color analyst is Pat Boylan, who comes back for his 10th year as a crew member, sharing sideline work and studio assignments. Boylan this season is also responsible for post-game locker room reporting on FOX Sports Indiana-covered Pacers home games, bringing the fans live reporting immediately after the last buzzer.
Pacers playoff schedule 2025
First round
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr. 19 | Game 1 at Pacers | 1 p.m. |
| Apr. 22 | Game 2 at Bucks | 7 p.m. |
| Apr. 25 | Game 3 at Pacers | 8 p.m. |
| Apr. 27 | Game 4 at Pacers | 9:30 p.m. |
| TBA | Game 5 at Bucks* | TBA |
| TBA | Game 6 at Pacers* | TBA |
| TBA | Game 7 at Bucks* | TBA |
* If necessary
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft at Brooklyn | June 25-26 |