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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][3][4] acquired Derrick McKey from the Seattle SuperSonics,[5][6][7][8] and signed free agent Haywoode Workman in the off-season.[9] In December, the team signed free agent Byron Scott, who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.[10][11][12] The Pacers got off to a rough start losing six of their first seven games, then later lost five straight in December leading to a 10–16 start. However, the team posted a 7-game winning streak between January and February, holding a 23–23 record at the All-Star break,[13] and would play .500 ball until April. By winning their 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.[14]

Reggie Miller led the team in scoring with 19.9 points per game, while Rik Smits provided the team with 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and McKey averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. In addition, Dale Davis provided with 11.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, while Scott contributed 10.4 points per game off the bench as the team's sixth man, Workman provided with 7.7 points and 6.2 assists per game, and rookie forward Antonio Davis averaged 7.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game off the bench.[15] Pooh Richardson contributed 10.0 points and 6.4 assists per game, but only played just 37 games due to a shoulder injury.[16][17]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Pacers swept the 4th-seeded Orlando Magic in three straight games for their first ever playoff series win since joining the NBA.[18][19][20][21] 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.[22][23][24][25] 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.[26] In Game 5, Miller scored 25 points in the 4th quarter. In the process, Miller mocked Knicks fan and film director Spike Lee.[27][28][29][30][9] 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.[31][32][33][34] The Knicks would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in seven games to the Houston Rockets.[35][36][37][38][39]

Following the season, 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.[40][41][42]

Offseason

NBA draft

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Ragular season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

References

  1. ^ 1993-94 Indiana Pacers
  2. ^ "Pacers Hire Brown, Who Calls This His Last Stop: Pro Basketball: The Former Clipper Coach and Indiana President Walsh are Long-Time Friends". Los Angeles Times. Staff and Wire Reports. June 8, 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Well-Traveled Brown Hopes Indiana Is Last Coaching Stop". Deseret News. Associated Press. June 8, 1993. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Berkow, Ira (June 14, 1993). "PRO BASKETBALL; Brown Takes Old Baggage to a New Port". The New York Times. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  5. ^ "Schrempf Goes from Indiana to Seattle". United Press International. November 1, 1993. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Schrempf Goes to SuperSonics". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 2, 1993. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "NBA REPORT: SuperSonics Get Schrempf, Deal McKey to Pacers". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. November 2, 1993. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  8. ^ "Around the NBA". The Washington Post. November 2, 1993. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Indiana Pacers (1967–present)
  10. ^ Baker, Chris (December 6, 1993). "Scott and Pacers Reach Agreement". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Pacers Sign Byron Scott". United Press International. December 6, 1993. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  12. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL; Pacers Sign Scott". The New York Times. December 7, 1993. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  13. ^ "NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  14. ^ "1993–94 Indiana Pacers Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  15. ^ "1993–94 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Pooh Richardson Injured". Greensboro. April 2, 1994. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  17. ^ Globe, Boston (April 3, 1994). "NBA -- Richardson Could Be Out Rest of Season -- Shoulder Shelves Pacer Guard". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  18. ^ "PRO BASKETBALL; Pacers Send Magic on a Long Florida Vacation". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 3, 1994. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  19. ^ "NBA ROUNDUP: No Magic for Orlando After Pacer Sweep". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. May 3, 1994. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  20. ^ "Pacers Bench Shaq, Then Finish Magic Sweep". Deseret News. Associated Press. May 3, 1994. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
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  26. ^ Brown, Clifton (May 31, 1994). "PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Can't Shake Cold as Pacers Turn Up Heat". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  27. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 2, 1994). "PRO BASKETBALL; Miller's Tale: Pacer Guard Shreds New York in 4th". The New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  28. ^ Araton, Harvey (June 2, 1994). "ON PRO BASKETBALL; The N.B.A Finally Finds a New Playoff Hero: Reggie!". The New York Times. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  29. ^ Povtak, Tim (June 2, 1994). "Indiana Steals Game 5". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  30. ^ "Remarkable Reggie Buries Knicks, 93-86". Deseret News. Associated Press. June 2, 1994. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  31. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 6, 1994). "PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Go Out of the Frying Pan and Into the N.B.A. Finals". The New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  32. ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (June 6, 1994). "Ewing Leads Knicks Past Pacers, 94-90: NBA Playoffs: Center's 24 Points, 22 Rebounds Help New York Rally Past Indiana, and Earn Berth in Finals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  33. ^ Arace, Michael (June 6, 1994). "Ewing Makes It Final for Knicks". Hartford Courant. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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  35. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 23, 1994). "N.B.A. FINALS; Rockets Hit the Heights as Champions". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  36. ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (June 23, 1994). "Rockets Follow Their Leader to First NBA Championship: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon Shows the Way, Leading Houston to 90-84 Victory over Knicks in Game 7". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  37. ^ Cotton, Anthony (June 23, 1994). "Rockets Silence Knicks in Game 7, 90-84". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  38. ^ Schabner, Dean (June 23, 1994). "Rockets 90, Knicks 84". United Press International. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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  40. ^ Brown, Clifton (July 1, 1994). "PRO BASKETBALL; Mark Jackson Acquired by Pacers". The New York Times. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  41. ^ Baker, Chris (July 1, 1994). "This Way Is OK for Pooh: Clippers: Richardson Is Glad to Be Back in Los Angeles After Being Obtained in Trade That Sends Jackson to Pacers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  42. ^ "Richardson, Jackson Switch Teams in Clippers-Pacers Deal". Tampa Bay Times. July 1, 1994. Retrieved December 21, 2022.