Indiana Pacers Arrives in Manila for NBA Global Games (Photos)

The NBA Eastern Conference Finalist, Indiana Pacers have arrived in Manila on Monday morning, October 7, 2013 for the NBA Global Games against the Western Conference playoff favorites Houston Rockets.

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Indiana Pacers in Manila (Photo Credit: Pacers Twitter)

The Indiana Pacers will go up against the Houston Rockets in the first-ever pre-season game in the Philippines. The game will be held this coming Thursday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

During the 2012-2013 season of the NBA the Indiana Pacers made it to the finals of the Eastern Conference but they were defeated by the eventual NBA World Champion Miami Heat. The Houston Rockets on their part made it to the playoffs but they were eliminated in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Houston Rockets line-up for the 2013-2014 NBA Season is one of the star-studded roster featuring former OKC Thunder James Hardin, former Knicks star guard and Asia’s favorite Jeremy Lin. Former All-Star center and Orlando Magic’s superstar Dwight Howard will lead the frontline of the Houston Rockets.

Both the Indiana Pacers and the Houston Rockets will also hold an NBA Cares activities at the MOA Arena this week. The Rockets will arrive later today, we will update this post as soon as the Rockets will arrive.

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