INDIANAPOLIS — A racer is visiting the Pacers.
Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou said he would attend Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night.
The Indiana Pacers hold a 2-0 lead on the New York Knicks as they host the back end of the “Racers and Pacers” doubleheader at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Palou won the Indy 500 for the first time — his first oval-track victory — after a 45-minute rain delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
He finished in plenty of time to kiss the bricks, drink the milk celebrate with fans and conduct countless interviews before heading downtown.
“That will be good,” he said of catching the game.
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It may not be courtside at Madison Square Garden, but Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is expected at Game 3.
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