2000–01 Indiana Pacers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Indiana Pacers Conseco Fieldhouse Isiah Thomas Donnie Walsh Fox Sports Net Midwest, WTTV WIBC central 4 8 41 41 2001 First Round(lost to 76ers 1–3) IND The 2000–01 Indiana Pacers season was the 25th season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 34th season as a franchise. Indiana Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/ August 7, 2026 The Pacers were coming off of an NBA Finals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the 2000 NBA Finals. Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Pacers hired former Indiana University star, and retired Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Isiah Thomas as their new head coach. Associated Press It's Official: Pacers Hire Isiah CBS News July 20, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/its-official-pacers-hire-isiah/ November 7, 2024 Associated Press Plus: Basketball: Pacers Turn to Thomas The New York Times July 21, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/21/sports/plus-basketball-pacers-turn-to-thomas.html July 23, 2021 Staff and Wire Reports Thomas Replaces Bird as Coach of the Pacers Los Angeles Times July 21, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jul-21-sp-56708-story.html July 2, 2022 The team also acquired Jermaine O'Neal from the Portland Trail Blazers, Gardner Kris Davis to Blazers, O'Neal to Pacers The Houston Roundball Review August 31, 2000 https://www.thehrr.com/nba/trade_archive/'00-'01/2000_off-season/083100Davis_O'Neal.html November 30, 2022 Associated Press Trade-Happy Trail Blazers Get Davis from Pacers for O'Neal Los Angeles Times September 1, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-01-sp-13781-story.html December 16, 2021 Blazers Trade for Pacers' Davis SFGate September 1, 2000 https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/BLAZERS-TRADE-FOR-PACERS-DAVIS-2741173.php July 16, 2022 and signed free agent Tyus Edney. Associated Press NBA Season Opens Tonight with 13 Games The Rochester Sentinel October 31, 2000 6 https://books.google.com/books?id=43ZgAAAAIBAJ&dq=2000+indiana+pacers+signed+guard+tyus+edney&pg=PA6&article_id=1792,3489916 November 24, 2024 Transactions The Daily Courier November 22, 2000 10A https://books.google.com/books?id=geEuAAAAIBAJ&dq=2000+indiana+pacers+tyus+edney&pg=PA6&article_id=5378,2891377 November 24, 2024 Regular season Under Thomas along with the addition of O'Neal, and with the departures of veteran players from the team that reached the Finals last year, the Pacers got off to a 5–2 start to the regular season, but then struggled losing six of their next seven games, and later on held a 21–27 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 The Pacers played mediocre basketball all season long, and finished in fourth place in the Central Division with a 41–41 record; to qualify for the NBA playoffs, the Pacers needed to win nine of their final eleven games to secure the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. 2000–01 Indiana Pacers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2001_games.html June 26, 2021 Last season's Most Improved Player Jalen Rose averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game, while Reggie Miller averaged 18.9 points per game, and led the Pacers with 170 three-point field goals, and O'Neal provided the team with 12.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game. In addition, Travis Best contributed 11.9 points, 6.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game, while Austin Croshere provided with 10.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and Al Harrington averaged 7.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Žan Tabak averaged 3.9 points and rebounds per game each, Sam Perkins contributed 3.8 points per game, and second-year center Jeff Foster provided with 3.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. 2000–01 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2001.html June 26, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., second-year forward Jonathan Bender participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. NBA All-Star Weekend Telegraph Herald February 11, 2001 6C https://books.google.com/books?id=dYleAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=2001+NBA+slam+dunk+contest+baron+davis&article_id=3025,2122344&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUl_Cip5-QAxU25MkDHe-UFVg4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20baron%20davis&f=false October 16, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 16, 2025 Best finished in fifth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, and also finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting. Associated Press NBA: McKie Helped Sixers Win First Division Title Since 1990 ESPN May 9, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0508/1193181.html December 4, 2024 2000-01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html December 4, 2024 The Pacers finished tenth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 731,800 at the Conseco Fieldhouse during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, and for the third consecutive year, the Pacers faced off against the top–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion Philadelphia 76ers, who were led by All-Star guard, and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Allen Iverson, All-Star center and Defensive Player of the Year, Dikembe Mutombo, and Sixth Man of the Year, Aaron McKie. The Pacers managed to win Game 1 over the 76ers on the road, 79–78 at the First Union Center. Associated Press N.B.A. Playoff Roundup: Pacers' Miller Shoots Down Philadelphia The New York Times April 22, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/22/sports/nba-playoff-roundup-pacers-miller-shoots-down-philadelphia.html November 9, 2024 Associated Press Miller's Heroics Lead Pacers to 79-78 Victory Over 76ers Los Angeles Times April 22, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-22-sp-54297-story.html October 19, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 1: Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers Box Score, April 21, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200104210PHI.html July 2, 2026 However, the team lost the next three games, which included a Game 4 loss to the 76ers at home, 88–85 at the Conseco Fieldhouse, thus losing the series in four games. Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: 76ers Eliminate Pacers and Rest for Round 2 The New York Times May 3, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/03/sports/nba-roundup-76ers-eliminate-pacers-and-rest-for-round-2.html July 23, 2021 Dinich Heather A. 76ers Step Ahead of Pacers The Washington Post May 3, 2001 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2001/05/03/76ers-step-ahead-of-pacers/d8826077-fad1-4e2a-8b16-8328a344cb01/ June 3, 2022 2001 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pacers vs. 76ers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-pacers-vs-76ers.html May 14, 2023 The 76ers would advance to the 2001 NBA Finals, but would lose to the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games. Associated Press Lakers Beat Sixers to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/15/sports/lakers-beat-sixers-to-win-nba-title.html May 29, 2022 Brown Tim Baq to Baq Los Angeles Times June 16, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-16-ss-11272-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Finals: 76ers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-finals-76ers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Perkins was released to free agency and then retired, Pacers Waive Perkins The Item September 18, 2001 3B https://books.google.com/books?id=hXUiAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+Indiana+Pacers+sam+perkins+retired&pg=PA8&article_id=4643,2323574 November 9, 2024 Pacers Waive Perkins The Telegraph-Herald September 18, 2001 2B https://books.google.com/books?id=j4xdAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+Indiana+Pacers+sam+perkins+waived&pg=PA14&article_id=1096,3380456 November 9, 2024 Plus: Basketball: St. John's to Play Globetrotters The New York Times September 19, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/19/sports/plus-basketball-st-john-s-to-play-globetrotters.html January 11, 2022 while Derrick McKey signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers during the following season, 76ers Sign Veteran Derrick McKey United Press International January 14, 2002 https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2002/01/14/76ers-sign-veteran-Derrick-McKey/42051011039281/ January 11, 2022 Magic Owner DeVos Puts Team on Market The Washington Post January 15, 2002 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/01/15/magic-owner-devos-puts-team-on-market/e37eeff1-edb8-4364-b9fb-e2dc53d3297a/ October 25, 2022 Staff and Wire Service Reports 76ers Sign Forward Derrick McKey Bangor Daily News January 15, 2002 C5 https://books.google.com/books?id=CwhbAAAAIBAJ&dq=2002+Philadelphia+76ers+signed+forward+Derrick+McKey&pg=PA37&article_id=6306,3917593 November 7, 2024 and Edney and Tabak were both released to free agency. Offseason NBA draft 2000 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 27 Primož Brezec C Union Olimpija (Slovenia) 2 56 Jaquay Walls SG United States Colorado Roster Indiana Pacers 2000–01 #1D1E4B #FFFFFF #FFD300 #1D1E4B 24 Jonathan Bender F 6 11 202 1981–01–30 Picayune Memorial HS (MS) 4 Travis Best G 5 11 182 1972–07–12 Georgia Tech 44 Austin Croshere F 6 9 235 1975–05–01 Providence College 2 Tyus Edney G 5 10 184 1973–02–14 UCLA 10 Jeff Foster basketball C 6 11 250 1977–01–16 Texas State 3 Al Harrington F 6 9 230 1980–02–17 St. Patrick HS (NJ) 8 Lari Ketner F 6 9 277 1977–02–01 UMass yes 9 Derrick McKey F 6 9 205 1966–10–10 Alabama 31 Reggie Miller G 6 7 185 1965–08–24 UCLA 6 Terry Mills basketball F 6 10 230 1967–12–21 Michigan 7 Jermaine O'Neal C 6 11 260 1978–10–13 Eau Claire HS (SC) 14 Sam Perkins F 6 9 235 1961–06–14 UNC 5 Jalen Rose F 6 8 210 1973–01–30 Michigan 40 Bruno Sundov C 7 2 220 1980–02–10 Croatia 55 Žan Tabak C 7 0 245 1970–06–15 Croatia Isiah Thomas Vern Fleming Brendan Malone Tree Rollins Jim Staak https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2001.html 2001–02–10 Regular season Season standings IND IND Game log Regular season Indiana Pacers #000080 #FFD700 2001 Total: 41–41 (home: 26–15; road: 15–26) Indiana Pacers October yes #FFD700 #000080 0 0 0 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | October 31, 2000 | @ San Antonio | L 85–98 | | | | Alamodome | 0–1 Indiana Pacers November #FFD700 #000080 4 3 2 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | November 2, 2000 | @ Dallas | L 88–94 | | | | Reunion Arena | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 4, 2000 | Chicago | W 94–81 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 8, 2000 | Milwaukee | W 108–97 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | November 10, 2000 | @ Washington | W 86–74 | | | | MCI Center | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 11, 2000 | Detroit | W 94–84 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 15, 2000 | @ Detroit | W 92–88 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 | November 17, 2000 | Golden State | L 90–92 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 18, 2000 | @ New Jersey | L 92–97 | | | | Continental Airlines Arena | 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 21, 2000 | Houston | L 89–101 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 | November 23, 2000 | Toronto | L 91–111 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 24, 2000 | Washington | W 99–87 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 6–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 28, 2000 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 107–124 | | | | Staples Center | 6–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | November 30, 2000 | @ Golden State | L 95–99 | | | | The Arena in Oakland | 6–8 Indiana Pacers December #FFD700 #000080 4 4 3 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 1, 2000 | @ Vancouver | W 86–76 (OT) | | | | General Motors Place | 7–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 3, 2000 | @ Milwaukee | L 80–92 | | | | Bradley Center | 7–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 5, 2000 | New Jersey | W 88–64 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 8–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 6, 2000 | @ Charlotte | L 88–91 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 8–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 8, 2000 | @ Boston | W 104–91 | | | | FleetCenter | 9–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 9, 2000 | Charlotte | W 99–96 (OT) | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 10–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 12, 2000 | @ Toronto | L 90–104 | | | | Air Canada Centre | 10–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 13, 2000 | Dallas | W 97–92 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 11–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 23 | December 15, 2000 | Cleveland | L 95–103 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 11–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 16, 2000 | @ Minnesota | L 110–113 (OT) | | | | Target Center | 11–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 19, 2000 | @ Chicago | W 90–85 | | | | United Center | 12–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 | December 20, 2000 | Toronto | L 98–99 (OT) | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 12–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 22, 2000 | Utah | L 101–109 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 12–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | December 23, 2000 | @ Atlanta | L 87–91 | | | | Philips Arena | 12–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | December 25, 2000 | Orlando | W 103–93 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 13–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | December 27, 2000 | @ Miami | L 79–91 | | | | American Airlines Arena | 13–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | December 30, 2000 | San Antonio | L 77–89 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 13–18 Indiana Pacers January #FFD700 #000080 3 3 4 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 2, 2001 | @ Seattle | W 91–83 | | | | KeyArena | 14–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 | January 3, 2001 | @ Portland | L 86–102 | | | | Rose Garden | 14–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 5, 2001 | @ Sacramento | W 93–91 (OT) | | | | ARCO Arena | 15–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 8, 2001 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 85–82 | | | | Staples Center | 16–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 9, 2001 | @ Utah | L 99–103 | | | | Delta Center | 16–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 11, 2001 | @ Phoenix | L 85–93 | | | | America West Arena | 16–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 13, 2001 | Miami | W 87–71 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 17–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 15, 2001 | L.A. Clippers | W 89–74 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 18–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 18, 2001 | Atlanta | W 84–76 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 19–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 21, 2001 | @ New York | W 87–74 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 20–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | January 25, 2001 | Portland | L 82–92 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 20–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | January 28, 2001 | Philadelphia | L 81–86 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 20–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | January 30, 2001 | @ Orlando | L 86–93 | | | | Orlando Arena | 20–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 45 | January 31, 2001 | Boston | L 96–102 (OT) | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 20–25 Indiana Pacers February #FFD700 #000080 5 1 2 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 2, 2001 | Denver | W 103–94 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 21–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 3, 2001 | @ Milwaukee | L 85–104 | | | | Bradley Center | 21–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 6, 2001 | @ Miami | L 89–102 | | | | American Airlines Arena | 21–27 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 13, 2001 | Charlotte | L 66–77 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 21–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 15, 2001 | Detroit | W 82–73 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 22–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 18, 2001 | L.A. Lakers | W 110–101 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 23–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 | February 23, 2001 | @ Cleveland | W 92–90 | | | | Gund Arena | 24–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 25, 2001 | Minnesota | W 110–100 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 25–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 54 | February 26, 2001 | @ Charlotte | L 72–82 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 25–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 28, 2001 | Milwaukee | W 99–86 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 26–29 Indiana Pacers March #FFD700 #000080 5 3 2 7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 56 | March 2, 2001 | Seattle | L 83–86 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 26–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 | March 4, 2001 | New Jersey | L 96–120 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 26–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 6, 2001 | @ New York | L 83–97 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 26–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 7, 2001 | New York | L 75–79 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 26–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 60 | March 9, 2001 | Cleveland | W 99–84 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 27–33 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 61 | March 11, 2001 | @ Detroit | L 78–95 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 27–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 13, 2001 | @ Houston | L 118–127 (3OT) | | | | Compaq Center | 27–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 14, 2001 | @ Denver | L 83–95 | | | | Pepsi Center | 27–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 16, 2001 | Atlanta | W 103–97 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 28–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 18, 2001 | Sacramento | W 101–95 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 29–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 20, 2001 | @ Toronto | L 81–102 | | | | Air Canada Centre | 29–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 21, 2001 | Orlando | W 96–95 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 30–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 68 | March 23, 2001 | Vancouver | W 95–75 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 31–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | March 25, 2001 | @ Orlando | L 82–84 | | | | Orlando Arena | 31–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 27, 2001 | @ Washington | W 110–102 | | | | MCI Center | 32–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | March 29, 2001 | @ Atlanta | L 93–104 | | | | Philips Arena | 32–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | March 30, 2001 | @ Boston | W 92–87 | | | | FleetCenter | 33–39 Indiana Pacers April #FFD700 #000080 5 1 3 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 1, 2001 | @ Philadelphia | L 93–104 | | | | First Union Center | 33–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 3, 2001 | Phoenix | W 85–81 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 34–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 6, 2001 | Chicago | W 100–93 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 35–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 8, 2001 | @ New Jersey | W 108–83 | | | | Continental Airlines Arena | 36–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 9, 2001 | Washington | W 100–78 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 37–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 11, 2001 | New York | W 100–93 | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 38–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 13, 2001 | Boston | W 113–108 (OT) | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 39–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 15, 2001 | @ Chicago | W 93–86 | | | | United Center | 40–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 17, 2001 | Philadelphia | L 105–111 (OT) | | | | Conseco Fieldhouse | 40–41 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 18, 2001 | @ Cleveland | W 105–101 (OT) | | | | Gund Arena | 41–41 IND 2001 Playoffs Indiana Pacers 2001 yes #000080 #FFD700 Indiana Pacers First round no yes yes #FFD700 #000080 0 2 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | April 21, 2001 | @ Philadelphia | W 79–78 | Miller,Rose (17) | O'Neal (20) | Best (10) | First Union Center20,613 | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 24, 2001 | @ Philadelphia | L 98–116 | Miller (41) | O'Neal (11) | Best (6) | First Union Center20,739 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 28, 2001 | Philadelphia | L 87–92 | Miller (35) | Best (11) | Best (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | May 2, 2001 | Philadelphia | L 85–88 | Miller (32) | O'Neal (14) | Best (12) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–3 IND 2001 yes Player statistics Ragular 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 gameReggie MillerSG81 81 3,181 285 260 81 15 1,527 39.3 3.5 3.2 1.0 .2 18.9Jermaine O'NealC81 80 2,641 794 98 49 228 1,041 32.6 9.8 1.2 .6 2.8 12.9Austin CrosherePF81 23 1,874 387 92 36 50 822 23.1 4.8 1.1 .4 .6 10.1Al HarringtonPF 78 38 1,892 381 130 63 18 586 24.3 4.9 1.7 .8 .2 7.5Travis BestPG 77 21 2,457 222 473 110 11 918 31.9 2.9 6.1 1.4 .1 11.9Jalen RoseSF 72 72 2,943 359 435 65 43 1,478 40.9 5.0 6.0 .9 .6 20.5Jeff Foster basketballC 71 9 1,152 389 33 39 28 249 16.2 5.5 .5 .5 .4 3.5Derrick McKeySF 66 20 987 176 74 48 13 145 15.0 2.7 1.1 .7 .2 2.2Sam PerkinsPF 64 41 999 168 41 33 18 242 15.6 2.6 .6 .5 .3 3.8Jonathan BenderSF 59 7 574 74 32 7 28 193 9.7 1.3 .5 .1 .5 3.3Žan TabakC 55 14 777 213 33 10 30 216 14.1 3.9 .6 .2 .5 3.9Tyus EdneyPG 24 0 263 24 54 17 0 106 11.0 1.0 2.3 .7 .0 4.4Terry Mills basketballPF 14 0 113 21 5 3 1 25 8.1 1.5 .4 .2 .1 1.8Bruno ŠundovC 11 4 120 23 2 2 4 43 10.9 2.1 .2 .2 .4 3.9Lari KetnerPF 3 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 2.3 .0 .3 .0 .0 .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 MillerSG4 4 177 20 10 3 2 125 44.3 5.0 2.5 .8 .5 31.3Jalen RoseSF4 4 164 18 11 6 1 72 41.0 4.5 2.8 1.5 .3 18.0Travis BestPG4 4 163 19 37 4 0 39 40.8 4.8 9.3 1.0 .0 9.8Jermaine O'NealC4 4 157 50 7 0 10 39 39.3 12.5 1.8 .0 2.5 9.8Jeff Foster basketballC4 2 52 12 2 0 3 10 13.0 3.0 .5 .0 .8 2.5Austin CrosherePF4 0 129 20 6 4 2 43 32.3 5.0 1.5 1.0 .5 10.8Derrick McKeySF4 0 35 9 4 1 0 6 8.8 2.3 1.0 .3 .0 1.5Al HarringtonPF 3 0 40 4 3 0 0 5 13.3 1.3 1.0 .0 .0 1.7Sam PerkinsPF 3 0 19 4 0 0 0 5 6.3 1.3 .0 .0 .0 1.7Žan TabakC 2 2 10 3 0 0 0 1 5.0 1.5 .0 .0 .0 .5Tyus EdneyPG 2 0 10 0 3 1 0 4 5.0 .0 1.5 .5 .0 2.0Jonathan BenderSF 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 References Pacers on Basketball Reference Category:Indiana Pacers seasons Pace Pace Indiana