1993–94 Indiana Pacers season
1993–94 Indiana Pacers season | |
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Head coach | Larry Brown |
General manager | Donnie Walsh |
Arena | Market Square Arena |
Results | |
Record | 47–35 (.573) |
Place | Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 5th (Eastern) |
Playoff finish | Lost to New York Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals (3-4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Prime Sports Midwest, WTTV |
Radio | WNDE |
The 1993-94 NBA season was Indiana's 18th season in the NBA and 27th season as a franchise.[1] The Pacers would undergo several changes as the club hired Larry Brown as head coach, and traded fan favorite Detlef Schrempf to the Seattle Supersonics for Derrick McKey.[2] They also signed former Lakers guard Byron Scott in December. The Pacers got off to a rough start losing six of their first seven games, but would play .500 ball until April. By winning the final eight games of the season, the Pacers were able to grab the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference and close out the season with a 47–35 record.
In the playoffs, the Pacers swept the 4th-seeded Orlando Magic in three straight games for their first playoff series win since joining the NBA. The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-finals and upset the top-seeded Atlanta Hawks in six games to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers were challenging the heavily favored New York Knicks. The Pacers dropped the first two games in New York. Upon arriving in Indiana, the Pacers were able to win the next two games. In Game 5, Reggie Miller made scored 25 points in the 4th quarter. In the process, Miller mocked Knicks fan Spike Lee.[2] The Pacers returned to Indiana for Game 6 with the opportunity to win the Eastern Conference Title. The Pacers would end up losing Game 6 and were forced to return to Madison Square Garden for Game 7. With the home court advantage, the Knicks would eliminate the Pacers.
Offseason
NBA Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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1 | 14 | Scott Haskin | PF | United States | Oregon St. |
2 | 39 | Thomas Hill | SG/SF | United States | Duke |
2 | 51 | Spencer Dunkley | C | England | Delaware |
Roster
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
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C | Rik Smits | LaSalle Thompson | Scott Haskin | |
PF | Dale Davis | Antonio Davis | ||
SF | Derrick McKey | Sam Mitchell | Kenny Williams | Gerald Paddio |
SG | Reggie Miller | Byron Scott | Malik Sealy | |
PG | Haywoode Workman | Vern Fleming | Lester Conner | Pooh Richardson |
Regular season
Schedule
Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Pacers points | Opponents | Record | Streak | Notes |
1 | Fri, Nov 5, 1993 | @ Atlanta Hawks | Loss | 110 | 116 | 0-1 | Loss 1 | |
2 | Sat, Nov 6, 1993 | Detroit Pistons | Loss | 107 | 113 | 0-2 | Loss 2 |
Season standings
W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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y-Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 25 | .695 | – | 36–5 | 21–20 | 21–7 |
x-Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | .671 | 2 | 31–10 | 24–17 | 21–7 |
x-Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 | 29–12 | 18–23 | 15–13 |
x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 10 | 31–10 | 16–25 | 16–12 |
Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 16 | 28–13 | 13–28 | 12–16 |
Detroit Pistons | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 | 10–31 | 10–31 | 4–24 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 20 | 62 | .244 | 37 | 11–30 | 9–32 | 9–19 |
Playoffs
East First Round
(4) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 3–0
- Game 1 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (April 28): Indiana 89, Orlando 88
- Game 2 @ Orlando Arena, Orlando (April 30): Indiana 103, Orlando 101
- Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 2): Indiana 99, Orlando 86
Last Playoff Meeting: This was the first meeting between the Pacers and Magic.
East Conference Semifinals
(1) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 4–2
- Game 1 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 10): Indiana 96, Atlanta 85
- Game 2 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 12): Atlanta 92, Indiana 69
- Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 14): Indiana 101, Atlanta 81
- Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 15): Indiana 102, Atlanta 86
- Game 5 @ The Omni, Atlanta (May 17): Atlanta 88, Indiana 76
- Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 19): Indiana 98, Atlanta 79
Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3–1)
East Conference Finals
(2) New York Knicks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Knicks win series 4–3
- Game 1 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 24): New York 100, Indiana 89
- Game 2 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (May 26): New York 89, Indiana 78
- Game 3 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 28): Indiana 88, New York 68
- Game 4 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (May 30): Indiana 83, New York 77
- Game 5 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 1): Indiana 93, New York 86
- Game 6 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis (June 3): New York 98, Indiana 91
- Game 7 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City (June 5): New York 94, Indiana 90
Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3–1)
Awards, records, and honors
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Player stats
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 |
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Playoffs
Player | GP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | AVG |
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Transactions
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