1994–95 Indiana Pacers season












































1994–95 Indiana Pacers season

Division champions

Head coach
Larry Brown
General manager
Donnie Walsh
Arena
Market Square Arena
Results
Record
52–30 (.634)
Place
Division: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish
Lost to Orlando Magic in Eastern Conference Finals (3-4)



Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
WTTV
Prime Sports Midwest
Radio
WIBC




< 1993–94 1995–96 >


The 1994–95 NBA season was the Pacers' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise.[1] After appearing in their first Conference Finals, the Pacers improved their fortunes by adding Mark Jackson, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers.[2] The move would pay off as the Pacers won their first Division title since joining the NBA.[3] The Pacers finished the season with a 52–30 record, as Rik Smits had a career year as he averaged 17.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.[3]Reggie Miller was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, which was his first All-Star appearance since 1990.


In the playoffs, the Pacers faced off against the Atlanta Hawks for the second consecutive season. The Pacers swept the Hawks in three straight games. As they advanced to the second round of the playoffs, the Pacers found themselves in a rematch with New York Knicks. As the Knicks had a better regular season record, the series started in New York. In Game 1, the Pacers were down 6 points with 16.4 seconds left. Miller would single-handedly stun the Knicks by nailing a 3-pointer and then stealing the inbounds pass and tying the game with another 3-pointer.[3] Knicks fan Spike Lee was just a few feet away. Miller would add 2 free throws and give the Pacers a legendary comeback win.[4] The Pacers lost Game 2 and the series returned to Indiana. After four games, the Pacers took a 3–1 series lead. The Knicks would bounce back and force a 7th game at Madison Square Garden. The Pacers would emerge victorious as Patrick Ewing's last-second shot did not go in the basket.


With a 1-point win, the Pacers qualified for the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. The Pacers were very familiar with their opponents. Like their first and second round opponents, the Pacers played the Orlando Magic the previous postseason. The Pacers pushed a strong Orlando team to a 7th game before losing the series.[3] The home team would win every game in the series.


Following the season, Byron Scott left in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, Vern Fleming signed as an unrestricted free agent with the New Jersey Nets, and Sam Mitchell re-signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.




Contents






  • 1 Offseason


    • 1.1 NBA Draft




  • 2 Roster


    • 2.1 Roster Notes




  • 3 Regular season


    • 3.1 Season standings


    • 3.2 Record vs. opponents


    • 3.3 Schedule




  • 4 Playoffs


    • 4.1 East First Round


    • 4.2 East Conference Semifinals


    • 4.3 East Conference Finals




  • 5 Awards, records, and honors


  • 6 Player stats


    • 6.1 Season


    • 6.2 Playoffs




  • 7 Transactions


  • 8 References





Offseason



NBA Draft




































Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality
College
1 15 Eric Piatkowski SG
 United States

Nebraska
2 41 William Njoku PF
 Ghana/ Canada

St. Mary's (Canada)
2 44 Damon Bailey G
 United States

Indiana


Roster













Indiana Pacers roster

Players Coaches

































































































































































Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From

PG


United States

Bailey, Damon Injured (IN)

7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
200 lb (91 kg)


Indiana

PF

7001330000000000000♠33

United States

Davis, Antonio

7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)


UTEP

PF

7001320000000000000♠32

United States

Davis, Dale

7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
230 lb (104 kg)


Clemson

SF

7001270000000000000♠27

United States

Ferrell, Duane

7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
209 lb (95 kg)


Georgia Tech

PG

7001100000000000000♠10

United States

Fleming, Vern

7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)


Georgia

PF

7001430000000000000♠43

United States

Haskin, Scott Injured (IN)

7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)


Oregon State

PG

7001130000000000000♠13

United States

Jackson, Mark

7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
180 lb (82 kg)


St. John's

C

7001540000000000000♠54

United States

Kite, Greg

7000210820000000000♠6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
250 lb (113 kg)


BYU

SF

7000900000000000000♠9

United States

McKey, Derrick

7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
205 lb (93 kg)


Alabama

SG

7001310000000000000♠31

United States

Miller, Reggie (C)

7000200659999999999♠6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
185 lb (84 kg)


UCLA

SF

7000500000000000000♠5

United States

Mitchell, Sam

7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
210 lb (95 kg)


Mercer

SG

7000400000000000000♠4

United States

Scott, Byron

7000190500000000000♠6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)


Arizona State

C

7001450000000000000♠45

Netherlands

Smits, Rik

7000223520000000000♠7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
250 lb (113 kg)


Marist

C

7001410000000000000♠41

United States

Thompson, LaSalle Injured

7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
245 lb (111 kg)


Texas

PG

7000300000000000000♠3

United States

Workman, Haywoode

7000187960000000000♠6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)


Oral Roberts


Head coach





  • United States Larry Brown (North Carolina)


Assistant coach(es)





  • United States Gar Heard (Oklahoma)




  • United States George Irvine (Washington)




  • United States Billy King (Duke)




Legend



  • (C) Team captain


  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick


  • (FA) Free agent


  • (S) Suspended


  • Injured Injured




Roster




Roster Notes



  • Center Scott Haskin missed the entire season due to a back injury.

  • Guard Damon Bailey missed the entire season due to knee injuries.



Regular season



Season standings




















































































Central Division

W

L

PCT

GB

Home

Road

Div

y-Indiana Pacers
52 30 .634 33–8 19–22 18–10

x-Charlotte Hornets
50 32 .610 2 29–12 21–20 17–11

x-Chicago Bulls
47 35 .573 5 28–13 19–22 16–12

x-Cleveland Cavaliers
43 39 .524 9 26–15 17–24 17–11

x-Atlanta Hawks
42 40 .512 10 24–17 18–23 9–19

Milwaukee Bucks
34 48 .415 18 22–19 12–29 13–15

Detroit Pistons
28 54 .341 24 13–28 8–33 7–21





































































































































#

Eastern Conference
Team

W

L

PCT

GB
1

c-Orlando Magic
57 25 .695
2

y-Indiana Pacers
52 30 .634 5
3

x-New York Knicks
55 27 .671 2
4

x-Charlotte Hornets
50 32 .610 7
5

x-Chicago Bulls
47 35 .573 10
6

x-Cleveland Cavaliers
43 39 .524 14
7

x-Atlanta Hawks
42 40 .512 15
8

x-Boston Celtics
35 47 .427 22

9
Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 23
10
Miami Heat 32 50 .390 25
11
New Jersey Nets 30 52 .366 27
12
Detroit Pistons 28 54 .341 29
13
Philadelphia 76ers 24 58 .293 33
14
Washington Bullets 21 61 .256 36

[5]



Record vs. opponents












































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































1994–95 NBA records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS

Atlanta
3–1 2–2 1–4 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0

Boston
1–3 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1

Charlotte
2–2 3–1 2–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1

Chicago
4–1 4–0 2–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2

Cleveland
4–1 2–2 2–3 3–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1

Dallas
0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–3 0–4 2–4 1–1

Denver
0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–4 2–0

Detroit
2–3 1–3 0–5 0–5 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1

Golden State
0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–4 0–2 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–5 1–3 1–4 2–2 2–0

Houston
2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–5 0–4 2–3 2–0
Indiana
4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1

L.A. Clippers
0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 0–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–2

L.A. Lakers
2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 3–2 1–3 4–1 2–2 2–0

Miami
2–2 1–4 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1

Milwaukee
3–1 3–1 1–4 4–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1

Minnesota
0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–6 1–1 3–1 2–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 1–1

New Jersey
0–4 3–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3

New York
2–2 5–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 2–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0

Orlando
3–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2

Philadelphia
1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–4 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2

Phoenix
1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0

Portland
1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 4–1 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–5 3–2 1–3 2–3 1–3 2–0

Sacramento
1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 1–3 0–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1

San Antonio
1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 3–1 5–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–2 3–2 2–0

Seattle
2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 4–0 1–1 5–0 1–4 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–2 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–0

Utah
2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–3 3–1 2–0

Washington
0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–4 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 2–3 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2


Schedule

























Game Date Opponent Result Pacers points Opponents Record Streak
Notes
1

[6]



Playoffs



East First Round


(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (7) Atlanta Hawks: Pacers win series 3-0




  • Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (April 27): Indiana 90, Atlanta 82


  • Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (April 29): Indiana 105, Atlanta 97


  • Game 3 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 2): Indiana 105, Atlanta 89


Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Indiana won 4-2)



East Conference Semifinals


(2) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) New York Knicks: Pacers win series 4-3




  • Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 7): Indiana 107, New York 105


  • Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 9): New York 96, Indiana 77


  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 11): Indiana 97, New York 95 (OT)


  • Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 13): Indiana 98, New York 84


  • Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 17): New York 96, Indiana 95


  • Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 19): New York 92, Indiana 82


  • Game 7 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 21): Indiana 97, New York 95


Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Finals (New York won 4-3)



East Conference Finals


(1) Orlando Magic vs. (2) Indiana Pacers: Magic win series 4-3




  • Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 23): Orlando 105, Indiana 101


  • Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 25): Orlando 119, Indiana 114


  • Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 27): Indiana 105, Orlando 100


  • Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 29): Indiana 94, Orlando 93


  • Game 5 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (May 31): Orlando 108, Indiana 106


  • Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (June 2): Indiana 123, Orlando 96


  • Game 7 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (June 4): Orlando 105, Indiana 81


Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference First Round (Indiana won 3-0)



Awards, records, and honors




  • Reggie Miller, NBA All-Star Game


  • Reggie Miller, All-NBA Third Team


  • Derrick McKey, NBA All-Defensive Second Team



Player stats




































Legend
  GP
Games played
  GS 
Games started
 MPG 

Minutes per game
 FG% 

Field-goal percentage
 3P% 

3-point field-goal percentage
 FT% 

Free-throw percentage
 RPG 

Rebounds per game
 APG 

Assists per game
 SPG 

Steals per game
 BPG 

Blocks per game
 PPG 

Points per game




Season























Player
GP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
AVG



Playoffs























Player
GP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
AVG



Transactions



References





  1. ^ 1994-95 Indiana Pacers


  2. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL;Mark Jackson Acquired by Pacers". New York Times. July 1, 1994. Retrieved March 17, 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ abcd Indiana Pacers (1967-Present)


  4. ^ "1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Now It's Knicks Who Need Incredible Comeback". New York Times. May 14, 1995. Retrieved July 27, 2017.


  5. ^ 1994–95 NBA season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com


  6. ^ 1994-95 Indiana Pacers Games - Basketball-Reference.com



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