NBA Mexico City Game Pacers and Nuggets practice, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico City): Arena Ciudad de México has already begun to feel the atmosphere of the NBA Mexico City Game. During Friday’s training sessions, fans and media gathered to watch the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets up close.
Nikola Jokic drew much of the attention during Denver’s session and received ovations from the stands. Cameras and fans followed his every movement, and some children waited after practice to get an autograph from the three-time MVP.
Some players took part in a clinic with children, shared exercises, played on the court, and posed for photos and selfies with fans. Kelly Oubre Jr.
said Mexican fans deserve a great show and predicted a loud arena, while Pascal Siakam compared the international experience to the intensity of the playoffs.
Saturday’s game is expected to be a major celebration, with sold-out seats and more than 22,000 spectators anticipated. The contest between the Pacers and Nuggets is scheduled for Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
local time.
The game will be the 35th NBA game played in Mexico since 1992 and the first for Indiana on Mexican soil.
