1993–94 Indiana Pacers season

The 1993–94 NBA season was the Pacers' 18th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season as a franchise.[1] The Pacers would undergo several changes as the club hired Larry Brown as head coach,[2] and acquired Derrick McKey from the Seattle SuperSonics, plus signing free agent Haywoode Workman.[3] In December, they signed free agent Byron Scott, who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. 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 #5 seed in the Eastern Conference and close out the season with a 47–35 record, fourth in the Central Division.

1993–94 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost to New York Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals (3-4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionPrime Sports Midwest, WTTV
RadioWNDE

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.[4] 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 scored 25 points in the 4th quarter. In the process, Miller mocked Knicks fan Spike Lee.[3] 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.[5]

Following the season, Pooh Richardson and second-year guard Malik Sealy, who both did not play in the postseason due to injuries, were both traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Offseason

NBA Draft
Main article: 1993 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
114Scott HaskinPF United StatesOregon St.
239Thomas HillSG/SF United StatesDuke
251Spencer DunkleyC EnglandDelaware

Roster
Roster listing
Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
PG 12 Conner, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oregon State
PF 33 Davis, Antonio 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UTEP
PF 32 Davis, Dale 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Clemson
PG 10 Fleming, Vern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Georgia
C 43 Haskin, Scott 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Oregon State
SF 9 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Alabama
SG 31 Miller, Reggie (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UCLA
SF 5 Mitchell, Sam 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mercer
SF 23 Paddio, Gerald 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) UNLV
PG 24 Richardson, Pooh  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) UCLA
SG 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Arizona State
SG 21 Sealy, Malik  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) St. John's
C 45 Smits, Rik 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Marist
C 41 Thompson, LaSalle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Texas
PF 44 Williams, Kenny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Elizabeth City State
PG 3 Workman, Haywoode 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Schedule
GameDateOpponentResultPacers pointsOpponentsRecordStreakNotes
1Fri, Nov 5, 1993@ Atlanta HawksLoss1101160-1Loss 1
2Sat, Nov 6, 1993Detroit PistonsLoss1071130-2Loss 2

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Season standings
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 5725.695–36–521–2021–7
x-Chicago Bulls 5527.671231–1024–1721–7
x-Indiana Pacers 4735.5731029–1218–2315–13
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4735.5731031–1016–2516–12
Charlotte Hornets 4141.5001628–1313–2812–16
Detroit Pistons 2062.2443710–3110–314–24
Milwaukee Bucks 2062.2443711–309–329–19
# Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695–
2 y-New York Knicks5725.695–
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4 x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5 x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7 x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8 x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9 Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10 Boston Celtics3250.39025
11 Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12 Washington Bullets2458.29333
13t Milwaukee Bucks2062.24437
13t Detroit Pistons2062.24437

Record vs. opponents
1993–94 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 —4–04–12–33–12–01–14–00–21–13–21–11–13–15–02–01–32–23–14–01–11–12–01–11–11–14–0
Boston 0–4—0–42–21–32–01–13–11–11–10–41–11–12–33–11–11–40–42–24–11–11–11–10–20–20–23–2
Charlotte 1–44–0—1–41–41–11–14–00–21–12–21–12–01–33–22–02–23–12–23–12–00–21–10–20–21–12–2
Chicago 3–22–24–1—1–32–01–15–02–01–14–12–01–12–24–02–03–11–32–23–11–10–21–11–11–12–04–0
Cleveland 1–33–14–13–1—2–01–13–22–00–22–32–01–11–33–22–02–20–42–24–00–22–02–00–21–11–13–1
Dallas 0–20–21–10–20–2—1–41–10–41–40–20–40–40–20–25–10–20–20–20–20–41–32–20–50–40–51–1
Denver 1–11–11–11–11–14–1—2–01–33–21–13–13–11–12–04–11–11–11–10–21–31–32–22–42–21–41–1
Detroit 0–41–30–40–52–31–10–2—0–20–21–41–10–22–21–42–01–30–41–31–31–10–21–11–11–10–22–2
Golden State 2–01–12–00–20–24–03–12–0—0–41–14–15–02–02–02–20–21–11–11–12–33–24–12–21–43–12–0
Houston 1–11–11–11–12–04–12–32–04–0—1–14–03–12–01–14–12–02–01–12–02–24–04–02–32–23–31–1
Indiana 2–34–02–21–43–22–01–14–11–11–1—2–00–23–13–12–03–10–42–22–21–11–12–00–21–11–13–1
L.A. Clippers 1–11–11–10–20–24–01–31–11–40–40–2—2–31–11–11–31–10–21–11–10–52–33–21–31–41–31–1
L.A. Lakers 1–11–10–21–11–14–01–32–00–51–32–03–2—1–12–03–10–20–22–01–13–20–51–40–40–52–21–1
Miami 1–33–23–12–23–12–01–12–20–20–21–31–11–1—4–02–02–32–22–34–10–20–21–10–21–11–13–1
Milwaukee 0–51–32–30–42–32–00–24–10–21–11–31–10–20–4—0–21–30–41–31–30–21–11–10–20–20–21–3
Minnesota 0–21–10–20–20–21–51–40–22–21–40–23–11–30–22–0—1–10–21–12–00–40–42–21–40–41–40–2
New Jersey 3–14–12–21–32–22–01–13–12–00–21–31–12–03–23–11–1—4–10–53–10–20–21–11–11–11–13–1
New York 2–24–01–33–14–02–01–14–01–10–24–02–02–02–24–02–01–4—3–23–21–12–02–01–11–10–25–0
Orlando 1–32–22–22–22–22–01–13–11–11–12–21–10–23–23–11–15–02–3—4–01–12–02–00–21–12–04–1
Philadelphia 0–41–41–31–30–42–02–03–11–10–22–21–11–11–43–10–21–32–30–4—0–20–20–20–20–21–12–3
Phoenix 1–11–10–21–12–04–03–11–13–22–21–15–02–32–02–04–02–01–11–12–0—3–24–13–12–32–22–0
Portland 1–11–12–02–00–23–13–12–02–30–41–13–25–02–01–14–02–00–20–22–02–3—4–11–31–41–32–0
Sacramento 0–21–11–11–10–22–22–21–11–40–40–22–34–11–11–12–21–10–20–22–01–41–4—1–30–51–32–0
San Antonio 1–12–02–01–12–05–04–21–12–23–22–03–14–02–02–04–11–11–12–02–01–33–13–1—0–40–52–0
Seattle 1–12–02–01–11–14–02–21–14–12–21–14–15–01–12–04–01–11–11–12–03–24–15–04–0—3–12–0
Utah 1–12–01–10–21–15–04–12–01–33–31–13–12–21–12–04–11–12–00–21–12–23–13–15–01–3—2–0
Washington 0–42–32–20–41–31–11–12–20–21–11–31–11–11–33–12–01–30–51–43–20–20–20–20–20–20–2—

Playoffs

East First Round

(4) Orlando Magic vs. (5) Indiana Pacers: Pacers win series 3–0

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

Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3–1)

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

References
  1. 1993-94 Indiana Pacers
  2. "PRO BASKETBALL; Brown Takes Old Baggage to a New Port". New York Times. June 14, 1993. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  3. Indiana Pacers (1967–present)
  4. "Indiana Finishes Off Hawks, 98-79". Los Angeles Times. May 20, 1994. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  5. "PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Go Out of the Frying Pan and Into the N.B.A. Finals". New York Times. June 6, 1994. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  6. 1993-94 Indiana Pacers Games - Basketball-Reference.com
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