1997–98 Indiana Pacers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Indiana Pacers 1998 58 24 central 2 3 Larry Bird Donnie Walsh Donnie Walsh Herbert Simon Melvin Simon Market Square Arena WTTVFox Sports Midwest WIBC Eastern Conference finals(lost to Bulls 3–4) IND The 1997–98 Indiana Pacers season was the 22nd season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st season as a franchise. Indiana Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Pacers received the twelfth overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft, and selected power forward Austin Croshere out of Providence College. Heisler Mark Draft Over, But Not Finished Los Angeles Times June 26, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-06-26-sp-7002-story.html August 3, 2025 Cotton Anthony No. 1 Pick Turns Duncan Into Spur of Moment The Washington Post June 26, 1997 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/06/26/no-1-pick-turns-duncan-into-spur-of-moment/0d3bc16e-a289-4cf0-be77-fd196c6e35d7/ August 3, 2025 1997 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1997.html August 3, 2025 During the off-season, the team hired former Indiana State University, and Boston Celtics All-Star legend Larry Bird as their new head coach, Associated Press Bird Takes Over the Pacers The New York Times May 13, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/05/13/sports/bird-takes-over-the-pacers.html January 18, 2022 Berkow Ira Bird Shoots for Coaching Greatness with the Pacers The New York Times August 10, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/10/sports/bird-shoots-for-coaching-greatness-with-the-pacers.html July 21, 2017 Gildea William Larry Legend: Back Home Again in Indiana The Washington Post November 4, 1997 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/11/04/larry-legend-back-home-again-in-indiana/f6e200a4-3dde-48cb-ada4-365aaf85de88/ December 1, 2022 acquired All-Star forward Chris Mullin from the Golden State Warriors, Associated Press Warriors Trade Mullin to Pacers The New York Times August 12, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/12/sports/warriors-trade-mullin-to-pacers.html January 18, 2022 Associated Press Pacers Get Mullin from Warriors for Two Players Los Angeles Times August 13, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-aug-13-sp-22023-story.html July 10, 2022 Warriors Send Mullin to Indiana The Washington Post August 13, 1997 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1997/08/13/warriors-send-mullin-to-indiana/8b58e832-18de-4ddb-ae0e-fe6579b345e6/ July 12, 2022 and signed free agent Mark West; Associated Press Hornacek Re-Signs with Jazz The New York Times September 9, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/09/sports/hornacek-re-signs-with-jazz.html June 30, 2022 Wire Services Jazz Re-Sign Hornacek The Spokesman-Review September 9, 1997 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/sep/09/jazz-re-sign-hornacek/ February 2, 2023 Bird and Mullin were once teammates on the "Dream Team" from the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Associated Press Mullin, Protege of Bird, Is Happy to Join Pacers The New York Times August 13, 1997 https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/13/sports/mullin-protege-of-bird-is-happy-to-join-pacers.html October 22, 2022 Reed William F. No. 5: Indiana Pacers Sports Illustrated Vault November 10, 1997 https://vault.si.com/vault/1997/11/10/no5-indiana-pacers January 9, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20210415073915/https://vault.si.com/vault/1997/11/10/no5-indiana-pacers April 15, 2021 dead For the season, the Pacers redesigned their home and road uniforms, which featured pinstripes, a dark navy blue and golden yellow trim, golden yellow side panels on their jerseys and shorts, and the team's primary logo on both legs of their shorts. The white home uniforms featured dark navy blue pinstripes and outlines, while the dark navy blue road uniforms featured golden yellow pinstripes, and dark navy blue and white outlines. Indiana Pacers Home Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/9xwhs1zpsrieo36sdhgfzud1b/Indiana_Pacers/1998/Home_Uniform July 7, 2021 Indiana Pacers Road Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/sggamcmmy2gpa32jw2fttwfi1/Indiana_Pacers/1998/Road_Uniform July 7, 2021 The team's new pinstriped uniforms would remain in use until 2005. Regular season Under Bird and with the addition of Mullin, the Pacers struggled losing five of their first seven games of the regular season, but then played above .500 in winning percentage for the remainder of the season, winning 15 of their next 18 games. The team won 12 of their 14 games in January, posted a seven-game winning streak between January and February, and held the best record in the Eastern Conference at 33–13 before the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 5, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=5&year=1998 July 19, 2022 The Pacers won nine of their final eleven games of the season, which included another seven-game winning streak in April, and returned to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence, finishing in second place in the Central Division with a 58–24 record, and earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference. 1997–98 Indiana Pacers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1998_games.html June 21, 2021 It was also the first time since joining the NBA that the Pacers finished with a winning road record above. 500, posting a 26–15 road record during the regular season. Bird was named the NBA Coach of the Year, after leading the Pacers to a 19-game improvement over the previous season. Associated Press Bird Named Coach of the Year The Washington Post May 12, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1998/finals/articles/coach12.htm July 31, 2021 Times Wire Services Bird Draws Top Honor in His Rookie Season Los Angeles Times May 13, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-13-sp-49216-story.html February 2, 2023 NBA & ABA Coach of the Year Award Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/coy.html November 29, 2022 The Pacers had the fifth best team defensive rating in the NBA.https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/defense/?sort=DEF_RATING&dir=-1&Season=1997-98&SeasonType=Regular%20Season Teams Defense NBA.com April 16, 2021 Reggie Miller averaged 19.5 points per game, led the Pacers with 164 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Rik Smits averaged 16.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and Mullin provided the team with 11.3 points per game and 107 three-point field goals. In addition, Mark Jackson contributed 8.3 points and 8.7 assists per game, while Dale Davis provided with 8.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Off the bench, sixth man Antonio Davis averaged 9.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while Jalen Rose contributed 9.4 points per game, Travis Best provided with 6.5 points and 3.4 assists per game, Derrick McKey averaged 6.3 points per game, but only played 57 games due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, Smith Sam Shooting-Guard Move Big Break for Hardaway Chicago Tribune September 30, 1997 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-09-30-9709300028-story.html January 28, 2023 Associated Press Pacers Deny Stackhouse Los Angeles Times December 20, 1997 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-dec-20-sp-588-story.html January 28, 2023 and Fred Hoiberg contributed 4.0 points per game. 1997–98 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1998.html June 21, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, Miller and Smits were both selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team, while Bird was selected to coach the Eastern Conference; it was Smits's first and only All-Star appearance. Howard-Cooper Scott Lakers Get Four-Star Rating as Van Exel, Jones Honored Los Angeles Times January 28, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jan-28-sp-13049-story.html April 20, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1998 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1998 May 16, 2023 1998 NBA All-Star Game: East 135, West 114 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1998.html October 23, 2021 Miller was also booed by the fans at Madison Square Garden during the All-Star introductions, due to the Knicks–Pacers rivalry. Kornheiser Tony  Please, Michael, Retire the Thought  The Washington Post  February 9, 1998  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/02/09/please-michael-retire-the-thought/cc0161d1-d5a2-43d2-8d23-99d732720d4a/ August 6, 2026 Kornheiser Tony Let's Hope That Jordan's Decision to Retire Isn't Final The Blade February 10, 1998 23 https://books.google.com/books?id=_aZAAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=1998+nba+all+star+game+introductions+reggie+miller+booed&article_id=2585,4398658&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiu07Sm6o-PAxUVRTABHSnlO10Q6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=1998%20nba%20all%20star%20game%20introductions%20reggie%20miller%20booed&f=false August 16, 2025 In addition, Miller also participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout for the fifth time. NBA Long-Distance Shootout Roster Record-Journal January 21, 1998 20 https://books.google.com/books?id=julIAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA11&dq=1998+NBA+Long+Distance+Shootout+rosters&article_id=3470,3450627&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiXpf_28eWPAxV8vokEHdaoNdU4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=1998%20NBA%20Long%20Distance%20Shootout%20rosters&f=false September 19, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 19, 2025 Miller and Smits both finished tied in 16th place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Rose finished tied in 13th place in Most Improved Player voting. 1997–98 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1998.html December 30, 2024 The Pacers finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 645,302 at the Market Square Arena during the regular season. 1997–98 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1998.html January 22, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1998 NBA playoffs, the Pacers faced off against the 6th–seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that featured All-Star forward Shawn Kemp, three-point specialist Wesley Person, and rookie center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. The Pacers won the first two games over the Cavaliers at home at the Market Square Arena, before losing Game 3 on the road, 86–77 at the Gund Arena. 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 3: Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score, April 27, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199804270CLE.html June 4, 2026 The Pacers won Game 4 over the Cavaliers on the road, 80–74 to win the series in four games. Associated Press N.B.A. Playoffs: Cleveland Ousted The New York Times May 1, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/01/sports/nba-playoffs-cleveland-ousted.html July 2, 2021 Associated Press Knicks, Heat Slug It Out Again Los Angeles Times May 1, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-01-sp-45244-story.html November 25, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Cavaliers vs. Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-cavaliers-vs-pacers.html February 3, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 7th–seeded New York Knicks, a team that featured Allan Houston, Larry Johnson, and sixth man John Starks. All-Star center Patrick Ewing returned from a season-ending wrist injury to play in Game 2. The Pacers took a 2–0 series lead before losing Game 3 to the Knicks on the road, 83–76 at Madison Square Garden, 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Box Score, May 9, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805090NYK.html June 6, 2026 but managed to win Game 4 on the road in overtime, 118–107, which featured a 38-point performance from Miller. 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 4: Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Box Score, May 10, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805100NYK.html June 6, 2026 The Pacers won Game 5 over the Knicks at the Market Square Arena, 99–88 to win the series in five games. Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: Guarantees? Pacers Eliminate Knicks The New York Times May 14, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/14/sports/the-nba-playoffs-guarantees-pacers-eliminate-knicks.html June 25, 2021 Finally: Pacers vs. Bulls The Washington Post May 14, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/05/14/finally-pacers-vs-bulls/944afb8a-bf90-4f0f-a2b3-891d0a906775/ May 30, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-knicks-vs-pacers.html February 3, 2023 In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers then faced off against the top–seeded, and 2-time defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls, who won the Central Division title, and were led by the trio of All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Michael Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and rebound-specialist Dennis Rodman, and were also led by head coach Phil Jackson. The Pacers lost the first two games to the Bulls on the road at the United Center, but managed to win their next two home games, as Miller hit a game-winning three-pointer in Game 4, in which the Pacers defeated the Bulls, 96–94 at the Market Square Arena. Roberts Selena  The N.B.A. Playoffs: Miller Upstages Jordan in the Blink of an Eye  The New York Times  May 26, 1998  https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/26/sports/the-nba-playoffs-miller-upstages-jordan-in-the-blink-of-an-eye.html June 4, 2026 Pacers 96, Bulls 94  Chicago Tribune  May 26, 1998  https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/05/26/pacers-96-bulls-94/ June 4, 2026 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 4: Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers Box Score, May 25, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805250IND.html June 4, 2026 After losing Game 5 at the United Center by a score of 106–87, the Pacers won Game 6 over the Bulls at the Market Square Arena, 92–89 to even the series at 3–3. George Thomas Pro Basketball: Smits and Best Push the Pacers Into a Game 7 The New York Times May 30, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/30/sports/pro-basketball-smits-and-best-push-the-pacers-into-a-game-7.html May 24, 2022 Heisler Mark Pacers Trip Up Bulls, Jordan Los Angeles Times May 30, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-30-sp-54882-story.html February 20, 2023 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 6: Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers Box Score, May 29, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199805290IND.html June 4, 2026 In Game 7 at the United Center, the Pacers held a 72–69 lead with 8:54 left in the game, but lost to the Bulls, 88–83, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Roberts Selena The N.B.A. Playoffs: An Era Continues as Jordan Pushes Bulls Past Pacers The New York Times June 1, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/01/sports/the-nba-playoffs-an-era-continues-as-jordan-pushes-bulls-past-pacers.html July 26, 2017 Bucher Ric Bulls Rebound for Final Shot The Washington Post June 1, 1998 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1998/06/01/bulls-rebound-for-final-shot/42fe343f-08e0-4e74-86e4-f89e1926360c/ November 9, 2022 1998 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-eastern-conference-finals-pacers-vs-bulls.html February 3, 2023 The Bulls would go on to defeat the Utah Jazz in six games in the 1998 NBA Finals for their third consecutive NBA championship, and sixth overall in eight years. Araton Harvey Sports of the Times: At the End, Jordan Lifts Bulls to Their Sixth N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/15/sports/sports-of-the-times-at-the-end-jordan-lifts-bulls-to-their-sixth-nba-title.html May 5, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott A Rousing Six-cess Los Angeles Times June 15, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jun-15-sp-60167-story.html July 25, 2022 1998 NBA Finals: Bulls vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1998-nba-finals-bulls-vs-jazz.html February 3, 2023 Notable highlights One notable highlight of the regular season occurred on February 27, 1998, in which the Pacers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers at home, 124–59 at the Market Square Arena. It was the first time in NBA history that a team scored twice as more points than their opponent. Associated Press N.B.A.: Last Night: Pacers Make History in Doubling Portland The New York Times February 28, 1998 https://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/28/sports/nba-last-night-pacers-make-history-in-doubling-portland.html May 25, 2022 Associated Press Indiana Doubles Its Pleasure in Victory Los Angeles Times February 28, 1998 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-28-sp-24035-story.html May 25, 2022 Portland Trail Blazers at Indiana Pacers Box Score, February 27, 1998 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199802270IND.html November 18, 2022 Aftermath Following the season, West signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: A Scrum for the Title The New York Times February 4, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html June 28, 2022 Johnson L.C. Headliners Orlando Sentinel February 20, 1999 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-1999-02-20-9902200419-story.html January 29, 2023 and Haywoode Workman, who missed the entire regular season due to a knee injury, was released to free agency and signed with the Milwaukee Bucks midway through the next season. Beech Mark Bucking the Odds, Haywoode Workman Was Down with a Bad Knee, But Never Out Sports Illustrated Vault April 19, 1999 https://vault.si.com/vault/1999/04/19/bucking-the-odds-haywoode-workman-was-down-with-a-bad-knee-but-never-out https://web.archive.org/web/20221130114152/https://vault.si.com/vault/1999/04/19/bucking-the-odds-haywoode-workman-was-down-with-a-bad-knee-but-never-out dead November 30, 2022 June 24, 2021 Associated Press Bucks Re-Sign Workman Guard CBS News August 9, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bucks-re-sign-workman-guard/#app December 27, 2022 2 Draft picks 1997 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 12 Austin Croshere SF/PF Providence Roster Indiana Pacers 1997–98 #1D1E4B #FFFFFF #FFD300 #1D1E4B 4 Travis Best G 5 11 182 1972–07–12 Georgia Tech 21 Etdrick Bohannon F 6 9 220 1973–05–29 Auburn Montgomery 44 Austin Croshere F 6 9 235 1975–05–01 Providence 33 Antonio Davis F/C 6 9 215 1968–10–31 UTEP 32 Dale Davis basketball F/C 6 11 230 1969–03–25 Clemson 20 Fred Hoiberg G 6 4 203 1972–10–15 Iowa State 13 Mark Jackson basketball G 6 1 180 1965–04–01 St. John's 9 Derrick McKey F 6 9 205 1966–10–10 Alabama 31 Reggie Miller G 6 7 185 1965–08–24 UCLA 17 Chris Mullin basketball F 6 6 200 1963–07–30 St. John's 43 Mark Pope F 6 10 235 1972–09–11 Kentucky 5 Jalen Rose F 6 8 210 1973–01–30 Michigan 45 Rik Smits C 7 4 250 1966–08–23 Marist 41 Mark West basketball C 6 10 230 1960–11–05 Old Dominion 3 Haywoode Workman G 6 2 180 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts IN Larry Bird Rick Carlisle Dick Harter (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1998.html September 8, 1997 Roster notes Point guard Haywoode Workman was on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Season standings IND IND z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Indiana Pacers 1998 #000080 #FFD700 Total: 58–24 (home: 31–10; road: 27–14) Indiana Pacers October yes #FFD700 #000080 0 0 0 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 31, 1997 | @ New Jersey | L 95–97 | | | | Continental Airlines Arena | 0–1 Indiana Pacers November #FFD700 #000080 5 3 3 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 1, 1997 | Golden State | W 96–83 | | | | Market Square Arena | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 4, 1997 | @ Cleveland | L 77–80 | | | | Gund Arena | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 5, 1997 | @ Detroit | W 99–87 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 7, 1997 | Seattle | L 93–99 | | | | Market Square Arena | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 8, 1997 | @ Charlotte | L 82–89 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 12, 1997 | Atlanta | L 86–89 | | | | Market Square Arena | 2–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 14, 1997 | Miami | W 82–78 | | | | Market Square Arena | 3–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 | November 15, 1997 | @ Toronto | W 105–77 | | | | SkyDome | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 | November 20, 1997 | @ Milwaukee | W 109–83 | | | | Bradley Center | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 22, 1997 | Charlotte | L 94–95 | | | | Market Square Arena | 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 27, 1997 | Vancouver | W 106–85 | | | | Market Square Arena | 6–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 | November 28, 1997 | Chicago | W 94–83 | | | | Market Square Arena | 7–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | November 30, 1997 | Philadelphia | W 101–89 | | | | Market Square Arena | 8–6 Indiana Pacers December #FFD700 #000080 6 0 5 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 3, 1997 | @ Minnesota | W 94–90 | | | | Target Center | 9–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 | December 5, 1997 | @ Denver | W 96–85 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 7, 1997 | @ Phoenix | W 99–97 (OT) | | | | America West Arena | 11–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 8, 1997 | @ Utah | L 97–106 | | | | Delta Center | 11–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 10, 1997 | @ Portland | L 85–93 | | | | Rose Garden | 11–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 12, 1997 | Miami | W 104–89 | | | | Market Square Arena | 12–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 | December 13, 1997 | Washington | W 109–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 13–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 15, 1997 | @ Toronto | W 108–101 | | | | SkyDome | 14–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 17, 1997 | New York | W 87–80 | | | | Market Square Arena | 15–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 19, 1997 | Detroit | W 98–90 | | | | Market Square Arena | 16–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 20, 1997 | @ Orlando | W 95–92 | | | | Orlando Arena | 17–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 23, 1997 | @ San Antonio | L 79–91 | | | | Alamodome | 17–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 26, 1997 | Orlando | W 107–81 | | | | Market Square Arena | 18–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | December 28, 1997 | @ Miami | L 90–101 | | | | Miami Arena | 18–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | December 30, 1997 | New Jersey | W 109–91 | | | | Market Square Arena | 19–10 Indiana Pacers January #FFD700 #000080 7 1 5 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 2, 1998 | @ Washington | W 99–81 | | | | MCI Center | 20–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 | January 3, 1998 | Toronto | W 89–77 | | | | Market Square Arena | 21–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 32 | January 6, 1998 | Phoenix | L 80–81 | | | | Market Square Arena | 21–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 8, 1998 | @ Houston | W 87–80 | | | | Compaq Center | 22–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 10, 1998 | @ Dallas | W 84–79 | | | | Reunion Arena | 23–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 14, 1998 | Detroit | W 100–93 | | | | Market Square Arena | 24–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 | January 16, 1998 | Sacramento | W 117–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 25–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 18, 1998 | @ Boston | W 103–96 | | | | FleetCenter | 26–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 | January 21, 1998 | @ New York | L 89–97 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 26–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 23, 1998 | Utah | W 106–102 | | | | Market Square Arena | 27–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 24, 1998 | Boston | W 95–88 | | | | Market Square Arena | 28–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 27, 1998 | Washington | W 85–84 | | | | Market Square Arena | 29–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 28, 1998 | @ Philadelphia | W 93–90 (OT) | | | | CoreStates Center | 30–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | January 30, 1998 | Cleveland | W 89–83 | | | | Market Square Arena | 31–12 Indiana Pacers February #FFD700 #000080 3 2 5 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 1, 1998 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 99–92 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 32–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 3, 1998 | @ Sacramento | W 115–93 | | | | ARCO Arena | 33–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 4, 1998 | @ Seattle | L 97–104 | | | | KeyArena | 33–13 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 | February 10, 1998 | Orlando | W 85–66 | | | | Market Square Arena | 34–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 | February 11, 1998 | @ Miami | W 110–101 | | | | Miami Arena | 35–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 13, 1998 | Dallas | L 82–85 (2OT) | | | | Market Square Arena | 35–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 14, 1998 | @ Atlanta | W 96–92 | | | | Georgia Dome | 36–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 17, 1998 | @ Chicago | L 97–105 | | | | United Center | 36–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 19, 1998 | Philadelphia | W 82–77 | | | | Market Square Arena | 37–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 53 | February 20, 1998 | @ Orlando | L 91–93 | | | | Orlando Arena | 37–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 22, 1998 | @ Philadelphia | W 97–92 | | | | CoreStates Center | 38–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | February 25, 1998 | L.A. Lakers | L 89–96 | | | | Market Square Arena | 38–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | February 27, 1998 | Portland | W 124–59 | | | | Market Square Arena | 39–17 Indiana Pacers March #FFD700 #000080 6 3 5 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 1, 1998 | Denver | W 90–63 | | | | Market Square Arena | 40–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 3, 1998 | @ Vancouver | W 111–103 | | | | General Motors Place | 41–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 4, 1998 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 95–104 | | | | Great Western Forum | 41–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 6, 1998 | @ Golden State | W 101–87 | | | | The Arena in Oakland | 42–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 8, 1998 | Boston | W 104–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 43–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 11, 1998 | @ Detroit | L 91–122 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 43–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 63 | March 13, 1998 | Milwaukee | W 96–76 | | | | Market Square Arena | 44–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 15, 1998 | @ New York | W 91–86 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 45–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 17, 1998 | Chicago | L 84–90 | | | | Market Square Arena | 45–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 19, 1998 | @ Washington | W 95–91 | | | | MCI Center | 46–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 20, 1998 | New Jersey | W 99–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 47–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 22, 1998 | @ Milwaukee | W 96–94 (OT) | | | | Bradley Center | 48–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 25, 1998 | Houston | L 81–86 | | | | Market Square Arena | 48–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 27, 1998 | Charlotte | W 133–96 | | | | Market Square Arena | 49–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | March 29, 1998 | San Antonio | L 55–74 | | | | Market Square Arena | 49–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | March 31, 1998 | L.A. Clippers | W 128–106 | | | | Market Square Arena | 50–22 Indiana Pacers April #FFD700 #000080 5 0 4 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | April 2, 1998 | Minnesota | W 111–108 | | | | Market Square Arena | 51–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 3, 1998 | @ Charlotte | L 89–96 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 51–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 5, 1998 | Milwaukee | W 93–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 52–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 7, 1998 | Cleveland | W 82–80 | | | | Market Square Arena | 53–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 9, 1998 | @ Atlanta | W 105–102 (OT) | | | | Georgia Dome | 54–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 12, 1998 | @ Boston | W 93–87 | | | | FleetCenter | 55–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 13, 1998 | @ Chicago | W 114–105 | | | | United Center | 56–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 15, 1998 | Atlanta | W 82–70 | | | | Market Square Arena | 57–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 17, 1998 | Toronto | W 107–98 | | | | Market Square Arena | 58–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 82 | April 18, 1998 | @ Cleveland | L 92–96 | | | | Gund Arena | 58–24 IND 1998 Playoffs Indiana Pacers 1998 yes #000080 #FFD700 Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference First Round no yes yes #FFD700 #000080 2 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 23, 1998 | Cleveland | W 106–77 | Mullin (20) | Mullin (6) | Jackson (10) | Market Square Arena16,644 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 25, 1998 | Cleveland | W 92–86 | Miller (18) | D. Davis (10) | Jackson (11) | Market Square Arena16,617 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 27, 1998 | @ Cleveland | L 77–86 | Smits (26) | D. Davis (9) | Jackson (17) | Gund Arena17,495 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | April 30, 1998 | @ Cleveland | W 80–74 | Miller (19) | A. Davis (9) | Jackson (6) | Gund Arena18,188 | 3–1 |- Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference semifinals no yes #FFD700 #000080 3 0 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | May 5, 1998 | New York | W 93–83 | Miller (17) | D. Davis (11) | Jackson (6) | Market Square Arena16,630 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | May 7, 1998 | New York | W 85–77 | Smits (22) | D. Davis (9) | Jackson (5) | Market Square Arena16,765 | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 9, 1998 | @ New York | L 76–83 | Miller (23) | D. Davis (9) | Jackson (9) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 10, 1998 | @ New York | W 118–107 (OT) | Miller (38) | A. Davis (9) | Jackson (15) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 13, 1998 | New York | W 99–88 | Miller (24) | Jackson (14) | Jackson (13) | Market Square Arena16,767 | 4–1 |- Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference finals no yes #FFD700 #000080 3 0 0 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 17, 1998 | @ Chicago | L 79–85 | Miller (16) | A. Davis (11) | Jackson (6) | United Center23,844 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 19, 1998 | @ Chicago | L 98–104 | Miller (19) | D. Davis (9) | Jackson (8) | United Center23,844 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 23, 1998 | Chicago | W 107–105 | Miller (28) | A. Davis (12) | Jackson,Rose (6) | Market Square Arena16,576 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 25, 1998 | Chicago | W 96–94 | Smits (26) | Mullin (9) | Jackson (7) | Market Square Arena16,560 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 27, 1998 | @ Chicago | L 87–106 | Miller (14) | A. Davis,Smits (7) | Jackson (5) | United Center23,844 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 29, 1998 | Chicago | W 92–89 | Smits (25) | D. Davis (8) | Best,A. Davis,Jackson (3) | Market Square Arena16,566 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 31, 1998 | @ Chicago | L 83–88 | Miller (22) | A. Davis (10) | Jackson (6) | United Center23,844 | 3–4 |- IND 1998 yes Player statistics Regular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameMark JacksonPG82 82 2,413 322 713 84 2 678 29.4 3.9 8.7 1.0 .0 8.3Chris MullinSF82 82 2,177 249 186 95 39 927 26.5 3.0 2.3 1.2 .5 11.3Antonio DavisPF82 12 2,191 560 61 45 72 785 26.7 6.8 .7 .5 .9 9.6Jalen RoseSF82 0 1,706 195 155 56 14 771 20.8 2.4 1.9 .7 .2 9.4Travis BestPG82 0 1,547 122 281 85 5 535 18.9 1.5 3.4 1.0 .1 6.5Reggie MillerSG 81 81 2,795 232 171 78 11 1,578 34.5 2.9 2.1 1.0 .1 19.5Dale Davis basketballC 78 78 2,174 611 70 51 87 626 27.9 7.8 .9 .7 1.1 8.0Rik SmitsC 73 69 2,085 505 101 40 88 1,216 28.6 6.9 1.4 .5 1.2 16.7Fred HoibergSG 65 1 874 123 45 40 3 261 13.4 1.9 .7 .6 .0 4.0Derrick McKeySF 57 4 1,316 211 88 57 30 359 23.1 3.7 1.5 1.0 .5 6.3Mark PopeSF 28 0 193 26 7 3 6 39 6.9 .9 .3 .1 .2 1.4Austin CrosherePF 26 0 243 45 8 9 5 76 9.3 1.7 .3 .3 .2 2.9Mark West basketballC 15 1 105 15 2 2 4 23 7.0 1.0 .1 .1 .3 1.5Etdrick BohannonPF 5 0 11 6 1 0 2 0 2.2 1.2 .2 .0 .4 .0 Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameReggie MillerSG16 16 628 28 32 19 3 319 39.3 1.8 2.0 1.2 .2 19.9Mark JacksonPG16 16 494 73 133 23 0 147 30.9 4.6 8.3 1.4 .0 9.2Rik SmitsC16 16 476 85 20 8 14 265 29.8 5.3 1.3 .5 .9 16.6Dale Davis basketballC16 16 466 120 12 5 18 141 29.1 7.5 .8 .3 1.1 8.8Chris MullinSF16 16 412 57 23 15 9 142 25.8 3.6 1.4 .9 .6 8.9Antonio DavisPF16 0 459 108 14 12 18 147 28.7 6.8 .9 .8 1.1 9.2Travis BestPG16 0 280 16 31 11 3 97 17.5 1.0 1.9 .7 .2 6.1Jalen RoseSF 15 0 293 27 28 11 6 122 19.5 1.8 1.9 .7 .4 8.1Derrick McKeySF 15 0 284 40 11 9 8 67 18.9 2.7 .7 .6 .5 4.5Mark PopeSF 7 0 42 5 1 1 0 9 6.0 .7 .1 .1 .0 1.3Mark West basketballC 4 0 11 1 0 0 0 3 2.8 .3 .0 .0 .0 .8Fred HoibergSG 2 0 20 4 1 1 0 9 10.0 2.0 .5 .5 .0 4.5 Awards Larry Bird, NBA Coach of the Year Award Larry Bird, All-Star East Head Coach Reggie Miller, NBA All-Star Game Rik Smits, NBA All-Star Game Reggie Miller, All-NBA Third Team See also 1997–98 NBA season References Category:Indiana Pacers seasons Pace Pace Indiana