ESPN The Magazine has unveiled its latest "Ultimate Standings," an annual story where the magazine ranks all 122 franchises in the four major professional sports leagues.

The Pacers did quite well in this year's rankings, coming in 13th overall. Indiana was the fourth-highest ranked NBA franchise and the highest-ranked franchise from the Eastern Conference. The Pacers' ranking was up five spots from last year.

The Ultimate Standings rank each franchise in a number of categories. Those categories include title track, ownership, coaching, players, fan relations, affordability, stadium experience, and bang for the buck.

The Pacers did especially well in the financial categories. Indiana ranked fourth in bang for the buck, which measures "how efficiently teams convert the money fans spend into on-field wins (including the postseason)." The Pacers also came in seventh in affordability, which measures "price of tickets, parking and concessions."

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The franchise's high rankings are a direct reflection of both the team's recent success, including trips to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2013 and 2014, as well as the amenities and affordability of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The San Antonio Spurs were ranked as the best overall franchise for the second time. The Spurs were also ranked #1 in 2014. The Memphis Grizzlies, who finished first in the 2013 edition of the Ultimate Standings, placed second. The Oklahoma City Thunder were the only other NBA franchise to finish ahead of the Pacers, coming in at 7th overall.

For what it's worth, the rest of the top 10 included the Tampa Bay Lighting (third), Anaheim Ducks (fourth), Seattle Seahawks (fifth), Green Bay Packers (sixth), Pittsburgh Pirates (eighth), Arizona Diamondbacks (ninth), and Dallas Stars (10th).

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