INDIANAPOLIS — There's just one more road game for the Indiana Pacers before the NBA Finals madness descends downtown.

The excitement is translating into big dollar signs for businesses in the heart of the city.

The month of June is notoriously slow for many downtown bars. However, after seeing the turnout for the Eastern Conference Finals, local bars like Howl at the Moon and the Dugout Bar are gearing up for a successful month.

"This June is going to be totally different than the last couple of Junes we've had because of what the Pacers are doing," Howl at the Moon Indy's entertainment director Brandyn Day said.

"With the Pacers in the playoffs, it's been crazy. We've had a line wrapped all around the patio" Dugout bartender and social media director Megan Quillen said.

Business has

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