Siakam was the most consistent player during that series on both ends of the floor. Not getting him the ball at the end of Game 4 will haunt Pacers fans forever, because he could have closed out that game. After that great run, Siakam is now on the cusp of a new honor this weekend.

Brickyard 400 organizers said Tuesday that Indiana Pacers All-Star Pascal Siakam has been selected as the pace-car driver for this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The announcement comes almost exactly two months after the Pacers played the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference final game on the same day as the Indianapolis 500.