Pacers open home stretch with visit from Mavericks

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The Indiana Pacers begin a pivotal five-game homestand on Wednesday when the slumping Dallas Mavericks come to Indianapolis.

The Pacers (38-29) head into the closing 15-game stretch of the regular season vying for home-court advantage in an opening-round playoff series.

Indiana is tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference standin