Pacers to give away free gear ahead of NBA Finals

Fans flood downtown Indianapolis streets during Pacers' drive-through merchandise giveaway

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana Pacers' drive-through merchandise giveaway backed up traffic throughout downtown Indianapolis Wednesday evening. During the event — which was slated to run from 4-7 p.m. — fans could drive down Pennsylvania Street near the Pacers team store to obtain merchandise bags. Inside the bags were "Yes 'Cers" t-shirts, rally towels, sunglasses and placards. Before the event, the Pacers indicated that they had approximately 5,000…

Pacers to give away free gear ahead of NBA Finals

INDIANAPOLIS Ahead of the Pacers' appearance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the first 5,000 fans will get a free bag of Pacers swag on Wednesday, the team announced on Tuesday.The team said the free drive-through will happen on Wednesday, June 4, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Pennsylvania Street just south of the Pacers Team Store.The swag bag includes a YES CERS t-shirt, rally towel, placard, sunglasses and a commemor…