Turnstile Tracker: Pacers, 76ers Struggling At The Gate
NBA Eastern Conference attendance through December 3 is down 5.7%, compared to the same period last year. The Celtics, who have a 14-2 record, are the only team showing double-digit attendance growth, with a 10.8% increase through nine games at TD Banknorth Garden. Meanwhile, the Knicks are showing a 7.9% increase at MSG and the Raptors' attendance is up 8.5% at the Air Canada Centre. However, the Pacers are playing to under 70% capacity at Conseco Fieldhouse and the 76ers are playing to less than 60% capacity at the Wachovia Center. The following presents Eastern Conference attendance through December 3, with comparisons to the same period last season (THE DAILY).
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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE THROUGH DECEMBER 3
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TEAM
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GMS
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TOTAL
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AVG.
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% CAP.
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PREV.
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% +/-
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GMS ('06-07)
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Pistons
|
7
|
154,532
|
22,076
|
100.0%
|
22,076
|
0.0%
|
8
|
|
Bulls
|
7
|
153,375
|
21,911
|
100.9%
|
22,235
|
-1.5%
|
5
|
|
Cavaliers
|
7
|
142,243
|
20,320
|
98.8%
|
20,401
|
-0.4%
|
9
|
|
Heat
|
8
|
157,222
|
19,653
|
100.3%
|
19,670
|
-0.1%
|
9
|
|
Knicks
|
9
|
175,242
|
19,471
|
98.5%
|
18,042
|
7.9%
|
8
|
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Raptors
|
10
|
190,459
|
19,046
|
96.2%
|
17,554
|
8.5%
|
7
|
|
Celtics
|
9
|
167,616
|
18,624
|
100.0%
|
16,806
|
10.8%
|
9
|
|
Wizards
|
7
|
125,571
|
17,939
|
88.9%
|
18,083
|
-0.8%
|
8
|
|
Magic
|
7
|
120,832
|
17,262
|
99.9%
|
16,831
|
2.6%
|
8
|
|
Bucks
|
8
|
124,653
|
15,582
|
83.2%
|
16,589
|
-6.1%
|
6
|
|
Hawks
|
8
|
121,064
|
15,133
|
80.8%
|
17,174
|
-11.9%
|
8
|
|
Nets
|
10
|
148,065
|
14,807
|
73.4%
|
16,874
|
-12.3%
|
8
|
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Bobcats
|
9
|
120,628
|
13,403
|
70.4%
|
15,553
|
-13.8%
|
8
|
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Pacers
|
9
|
113,741
|
12,638
|
68.9%
|
17,618
|
-28.3%
|
6
|
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76ers
|
9
|
107,642
|
11,960
|
58.9%
|
16,736
|
-28.5%
|
6
|
| TOTALS |
124
|
2,122,885
|
17,120
|
87.9%
|
18,149
|
-5.7%
|
113
|
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NBA TOTALS
|
255
|
4,324,140
|
16,957
|
88.3%
|
17,773
|
-4.6%
|
246
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NOTE: Through last night's games, NBA attendance is down 3.6% when comparing the 261 games played this season against the same number of games played last season. The Eastern Conference, through 127 games, is down 3.5% when compared to same number of games last season.
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