1994–95 Indiana Pacers season explained

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Pacers' 19th season in the National Basketball Association, and 28th season as a franchise.^[1] After appearing in their first Conference finals, the Pacers improved their fortunes by acquiring point guard Mark Jackson from the Los Angeles Clippers,^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} and signing free agent Duane Ferrell during the off-season.^[6] The Pacers got off to a solid 14–6 start, then went on a 7-game winning streak in February. After holding a 27–19 record at the All-Star break,^[7] the team went 25–11 for the remainder of the season, as they won their first Division title since joining the NBA.^[8] The Pacers finished the season first place in the Central Division with a 52–30 record.^[9]

Reggie Miller led the team with 19.6 points per game and 195 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game, which was his first All-Star appearance since 1990,^{[10] [11] [12] [13]} while Rik Smits had a career year as he averaged 17.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.^[8] In addition, Derrick McKey provided the team with 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Dale Davis provided with 10.6 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, sixth man Byron Scott contributed 10.0 points per game off the bench, and Jackson averaged 7.6 points, 7.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.^[14] Second-year forward Antonio Davis only played just 44 games due to a back injury, averaging 7.6 points and 6.4 rebounds per game off the bench.^{[15] [16]}

In the playoffs, the Pacers faced off against the Atlanta Hawks for the second consecutive season. The Pacers swept the Hawks in three straight games in the Eastern Conference First Round.^{[17] [18] [19] [20]} As they advanced to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the Pacers found themselves in a rematch with New York Knicks. As the Knicks had a better regular season record, the series started in New York. In Game 1, the Pacers were down 6 points with 16.4 seconds left. Miller would single-handedly stun the Knicks by nailing a 3-pointer and then stealing the inbounds pass and tying the game with another 3-pointer. Knicks fan and film director Spike Lee was just a few feet away. Miller would add 2 free throws and give the Pacers a legendary comeback win.^{[21] [22] [23] [24]} The Pacers lost Game 2 and the series returned to Indiana. After four games, the Pacers took a 3–1 series lead.^{[25] [26] [27]} The Knicks would bounce back and force a 7th game at Madison Square Garden. The Pacers would emerge victorious with a 97–95 win, as Patrick Ewing's last-second shot did not go in the basket.^{[28] [29] [30] [31]}

With a 2-point win, the Pacers qualified for the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive season. The Pacers were very familiar with their opponents. Like their first and second round opponents, the Pacers played the Orlando Magic the previous postseason. The Pacers pushed a strong Orlando team to a 7th game before losing the series.^{[32] [33] [34] [35]} The home team would win every game in the series. The Magic would go on to reach the NBA Finals for the first time, but would lose in four straight games to the 6th-seeded Houston Rockets.^{[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]}

Following the season, Scott was left unprotected in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, where he was selected by the newly expansion Vancouver Grizzlies,^{[41] [42] [43] [44] [45]} while long-time Pacers guard Vern Fleming signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets,^{[46] [47]} Sam Mitchell re-signed with his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves,^{[48] [49]} and LaSalle Thompson was released to free agency.

Offseason

NBA draft

See main article: 1994 NBA draft.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	15		SG		Nebraska
2	41		PF	/	St. Mary's (Canada)
2	44		PG		Indiana

Roster

Roster Notes

• Point guard Damon Bailey missed the entire season due to knee injuries, and never played for the Pacers.
• Center Scott Haskin missed the entire season due to a back injury.

Regular season

Season standings

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Record vs. opponents

1994–95 NBA records
width=100	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	—	3–1	2–2	1–4	1–4	2–0	2–0	3–2	2–0	0–2	1–4	2–0	0–2	2–2	1–3	2–0	4–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0
Boston	1–3	—	1–3	0–4	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	4–1	1–3	2–0	2–3	0–5	2–3	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1
Charlotte	2–2	3–1	—	2–2	3–2	0–2	1–1	5–0	2–0	0–2	1–4	2–0	0–2	3–1	4–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–3	3–1	0–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	3–1
Chicago	4–1	4–0	2–2	—	2–3	1–1	1–1	5–0	2–0	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–4	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–3	4–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2
Cleveland	4–1	2–2	2–3	3–2	—	0–2	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	2–3	1–1	1–1	1–3	4–0	1–1	4–0	2–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	3–1
Dallas	0–2	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	—	1–4	1–1	3–1	2–3	1–1	3–1	1–3	0–2	1–1	4–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–0	0–4	3–1	2–2	2–3	0–4	2–4	1–1
Denver	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	4–1	—	1–1	1–3	1–4	1–1	4–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	6–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–3	3–1	2–2	1–4	1–3	1–4	2–0
Detroit	2–3	1–3	0–5	0–5	2–2	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–3	1–1	2–2	1–3	1–3	4–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1
Golden State	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–3	3–1	1–1	—	0–4	0–2	3–2	3–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–2	1–4	0–5	1–3	1–4	2–2	2–0
Houston	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	3–2	4–1	2–0	4–0	—	1–1	3–1	0–4	2–0	1–1	3–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	3–1	1–5	0–4	2–3	2–0
Indiana	4–1	2–2	4–1	2–2	3–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	2–2	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	0–2	3–1
L.A. Clippers	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	0–4	1–1	2–3	1–3	0–2	—	2–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–4	0–5	1–4	0–4	0–5	1–3	0–2
L.A. Lakers	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–3	4–0	1–1	3–2	—	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	3–2	1–3	4–1	2–2	2–0
Miami	2–2	1–4	1–3	1–3	3–1	2–0	0–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	4–0	1–1	1–3	1–4	1–3	1–4	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–1
Milwaukee	3–1	3–1	1–4	4–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	3–2	2–0	1–1	2–3	1–1	1–1	0–4	—	1–1	2–2	2–2	0–4	3–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1
Minnesota	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–4	0–6	1–1	3–1	2–3	0–2	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–4	0–4	1–3	0–5	0–4	1–4	1–1
New Jersey	0–4	3–2	1–3	2–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–1	—	1–4	2–2	2–3	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–3
New York	2–2	5–0	1–3	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	4–1	2–2	2–0	4–1	—	2–3	4–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0
Orlando	3–1	3–2	3–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–2	3–2	—	4–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	3–2
Philadelphia	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–4	1–3	0–2	1–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	1–1	4–1	1–3	1–1	3–2	0–4	1–4	—	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–2
Phoenix	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–1	2–3	1–3	1–1	4–1	4–1	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	—	5–0	4–1	2–2	4–1	2–2	2–0
Portland	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–3	2–0	4–1	3–1	1–1	5–0	3–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–5	—	3–2	1–3	2–3	1–3	2–0
Sacramento	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–2	1–1	5–0	1–3	0–2	4–1	2–3	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	1–4	2–3	—	0–4	3–2	0–4	1–1
San Antonio	1–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–2	4–1	2–0	3–1	5–1	0–2	4–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	5–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	4–0	—	2–2	3–2	2–0
Seattle	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	3–1	2–0	4–1	4–0	1–1	5–0	1–4	2–0	2–0	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–4	3–2	2–3	2–2	—	1–3	2–0
Utah	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	1–1	4–2	4–1	2–0	2–2	3–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	4–1	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	4–0	2–3	3–1	—	2–0
Washington	0–4	1–3	1–3	2–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	2–0	0–2	1–4	1–3	1–1	3–2	0–4	2–3	2–3	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	—

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| November 4, 1994| @ Atlanta| W 94–92|||| The Omni| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| November 5, 1994| Boston| W 112–103|||| Market Square Arena| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 3| November 9, 1994
6:00p.m. EST| Houston| L 104–109| Miller (25)| D. Davis (14)| Jackson (9)| Market Square Arena
15,258| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| November 10, 1994| @ Detroit| L 110–112|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| November 12, 1994| @ Cleveland| W 93–86|||| Gund Arena| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| November 15, 1994| @ Milwaukee| L 81–82|||| Bradley Center| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| November 18, 1994| Seattle| W 94–87|||| Market Square Arena| 4–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8| November 19, 1994| @ Charlotte| W 102–89|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 5–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9| November 24, 1994| Golden State| W 123–96|||| Market Square Arena| 6–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 10| November 25, 1994| Milwaukee| W 111–106|||| Market Square Arena| 7–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 11| November 27, 1994| @ Portland| L 89–99|||| Memorial Coliseum| 7–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 12| November 28, 1994| @ Seattle| L 99–118|||| Tacoma Dome| 7–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13| December 1, 1994| @ L.A. Clippers| W 93–84|||| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena| 8–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14| December 3, 1994| @ Golden State| W 118–107|||| Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena| 9–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15| December 6, 1994| Detroit| W 90–83|||| Market Square Arena| 10–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16| December 9, 1994| @ Philadelphia| W 94–88|||| CoreStates Spectrum| 11–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17| December 10, 1994| Miami| W 117–103|||| Market Square Arena| 12–5|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18| December 13, 1994| @ Cleveland| L 83–90|||| Gund Arena| 12–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19| December 14, 1994| Atlanta| W 81–79|||| Market Square Arena| 13–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20| December 16, 1994| Charlotte| W 93–91|||| Market Square Arena| 14–6|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21| December 20, 1994| @ Charlotte| L 95–99|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 14–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 22| December 21, 1994| Chicago| W 107–99|||| Market Square Arena| 15–7|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 23| December 23, 1994| @ Chicago| L 92–116|||| United Center| 15–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24| December 27, 1994| @ Denver| W 95–91|||| McNichols Sports Arena| 16–8|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 25| December 28, 1994| @ Utah| L 95–117|||| Delta Center| 16–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26| December 30, 1994| New Jersey| W 96–79|||| Market Square Arena| 17–9|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 27| January 3, 1995| @ New Jersey| L 103–114|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 17–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28| January 4, 1995| Washington| W 94–90|||| Market Square Arena| 18–10|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29| January 6, 1995| @ Dallas| L 92–103|||| Reunion Arena| 18–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30| January 7, 1995
8:30p.m. EST| @ Houston| W 88–83| Miller (23)| D. Davis (12)| Jackson (8)| The Summit
16,611| 19–11|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 31| January 10, 1995| @ New York| L 105–117|||| Madison Square Garden| 19–12|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32| January 11, 1995| @ Boston| L 97–100|||| Boston Garden| 19–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 33| January 13, 1995| @ Washington| W 113–99|||| Capital Centre| 20–13|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 34| January 14, 1995| Milwaukee| L 95–97|||| Market Square Arena| 20–14|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 35| January 16, 1995| Utah| L 98–99 (OT)|||| Market Square Arena| 20–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 36| January 18, 1995| L.A. Lakers| W 106–105|||| Market Square Arena| 21–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 37| January 20, 1995| Atlanta| W 99–89|||| Market Square Arena| 22–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 38| January 22, 1995
2:30p.m. EST| San Antonio| W 98–93| Smits (16)| D. Davis (11)| Jackson (7)| Market Square Arena
16,672| 23–15|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 39| January 24, 1995| @ Miami| L 96–107|||| Miami Arena| 23–16|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 40| January 26, 1995| Phoenix| L 86–92|||| Market Square Arena| 23–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 41| January 28, 1995| Philadelphia| W 106–103 (OT)|||| Market Square Arena| 24–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 42| February 1, 1995| Cleveland| W 101–82|||| Market Square Arena| 25–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 43| February 3, 1995
7:30p.m. EST| Orlando| W 118–106| Smits (27)| Smits (10)| Miller (5)| Market Square Arena
16,749| 26–17|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 44| February 4, 1995| @ Cleveland| L 73–82|||| Gund Arena| 26–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 45| February 7, 1995| @ Charlotte| W 95–92 (OT)|||| Charlotte Coliseum| 27–18|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 46| February 8, 1995| New York| L 77–96|||| Market Square Arena| 27–19|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 47| February 14, 1995
7:30p.m. EST| @ Orlando| L 92–111| Smits (20)| Smits (8)| Jackson (6)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 27–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 48| February 15, 1995| Detroit| W 114–88|||| Market Square Arena| 28–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 49| February 17, 1995| @ Minnesota| W 110–78|||| Target Center| 29–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 50| February 19, 1995| Miami| W 106–87|||| Market Square Arena| 30–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 51| February 22, 1995| @ New Jersey| W 113–94|||| Brendan Byrne Arena| 31–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 52| February 24, 1995| @ Milwaukee| W 98–86|||| Bradley Center| 32–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 53| February 26, 1995| Dallas| W 100–92|||| Market Square Arena| 33–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 54| February 27, 1995| @ Boston| W 108–97|||| Boston Garden| 34–20|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 55| March 1, 1995| @ Detroit| L 79–92|||| The Palace of Auburn Hills| 34–21|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 56| March 3, 1995| @ Washington| L 106–111|||| Capital Centre| 34–22|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 57| March 4, 1995| Boston| L 101–107|||| Market Square Arena| 34–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 58| March 7, 1995
8:30p.m. EST| @ San Antonio| W 117–100| Smits (35)| Smits (10)| Jackson (6)| Alamodome
17,665| 35–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 59| March 9, 1995| @ Sacramento| W 109–94|||| ARCO Arena| 36–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 60| March 10, 1995| @ Phoenix| W 112–97|||| America West Arena| 37–23|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 61| March 13, 1995| @ L.A. Lakers| L 91–93|||| Great Western Forum| 37–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 62| March 15, 1995| Milwaukee| W 117–108|||| Market Square Arena| 38–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 63| March 17, 1995
7:30p.m. EST| Orlando| W 107–97| Smits (21)| Smits (11)| Jackson (11)| Market Square Arena
16,706| 39–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 64| March 19, 1995| Chicago| W 103–96 (OT)|||| Market Square Arena| 40–24|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 65| March 21, 1995| @ Miami| L 95–97|||| Miami Arena| 40–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 66| March 22, 1995| L.A. Clippers| W 107–103|||| Market Square Arena| 41–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 67| March 24, 1995| Sacramento| W 103–96|||| Market Square Arena| 42–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 68| March 25, 1995| @ Philadelphia| W 84–75|||| CoreStates Spectrum| 43–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 69| March 27, 1995| New Jersey| W 98–87|||| Market Square Arena| 44–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 70| March 29, 1995| Cleveland| W 107–96|||| Market Square Arena| 45–25|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 71| March 31, 1995| Denver| L 92–107|||| Market Square Arena| 45–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 2, 1995| Portland| W 104–93|||| Market Square Arena| 46–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 73| April 4, 1995| @ New York| W 94–90|||| Madison Square Garden| 47–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 74| April 5, 1995| Washington| W 102–90|||| Market Square Arena| 48–26|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 75| April 7, 1995| @ Atlanta| L 90–102|||| The Omni| 48–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 76| April 9, 1995| Charlotte| W 97–68|||| Market Square Arena| 49–27|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 77| April 11, 1995| @ Chicago| L 89–96|||| United Center| 49–28|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 78| April 14, 1995| New York| L 84–88|||| Market Square Arena| 49–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 79| April 16, 1995| Minnesota| W 114–75|||| Market Square Arena| 50–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 80| April 19, 1995| Philadelphia| W 103–91|||| Market Square Arena| 51–29|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 81| April 21, 1995
7:00p.m. EST| @ Orlando| L 86–110| Miller (14)| D. Davis, Mitchell (9)| Jackson (8)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 51–30|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 82| April 23, 1995| Atlanta| W 103–87|||| Market Square Arena| 52–30

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 27, 1995| Atlanta| W 90–82| Miller (24)| McKey (9)| Jackson (9)| Market Square Arena
16,445| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 29, 1995| Atlanta| W 105–97| Miller (39)| Smits (11)| Jackson (7)| Market Square Arena
16,692| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 2, 1995| @ Atlanta| W 105–89| Miller (32)| Smits (14)| Jackson (7)| The Omni
12,106| 3–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 7, 1995| @ New York| W 107–105| Smits (34)| D. Davis (13)| Jackson (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 9, 1995| @ New York| L 77–96| D. Davis (13)| D. Davis (9)| Jackson,
Workman (4)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 11, 1995| New York| W 97–95 (OT)| Miller (26)| Miller (11)| Jackson (4)| Market Square Arena
16,675| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 13, 1995| New York| W 98–84| Smits (25)| Smits (11)| Jackson (11)| Market Square Arena
16,678| 3–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 17, 1995| @ New York| L 95–96| Smits (28)| A. Davis (9)| Miller (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| May 19, 1995| New York| L 82–92| Smits (21)| A. Davis (8)| McKey (6)| Market Square Arena
16,679| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 7| May 21, 1995| @ New York| W 97–95| Miller (29)| Jackson (8)| Jackson (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 4–3|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 23, 1995
7:00p.m. EST| @ Orlando| L 101–105| Miller (26)| D. Davis (8)| Jackson (7)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 25, 1995
7:00p.m. EST| @ Orlando| L 114–119| Miller (37)| D. Davis (13)| Smits (6)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 27, 1995
2:30p.m. EST| Orlando| W 105–100| Miller (26)| A. Davis (10)| Jackson (13)| Market Square Arena
16,477| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 4| May 29, 1995
2:30p.m. EST| Orlando| W 94–93| Miller (23)| Jackson, Smits (7)| Smits (7)| Market Square Arena
16,477| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 31, 1995
8:00p.m. EST| @ Orlando| L 106–108| Miller, McKey (21)| McKey (9)| Jackson (11)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 2–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6| June 2, 1995
8:00p.m. EST| Orlando| W 123–96| Reggie Miller (36)| Smits, D. Davis (10)| Mark Jackson (12)| Market Square Arena
16,477| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| June 4, 1995
6:00p.m. EST| @ Orlando| L 81–105| D. Davis (15)| D. Davis (14)| Jackson (5)| Orlando Arena
16,010| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
	PG	82	67	2,402	306	616	105	16	624	29.3	3.7	7.5	1.3	.2	7.6
	SF	81	81	2,805	394	276	125	49	1,075	34.6	4.9	3.4	1.5	.6	13.3
	SG	81	81	2,665	210	242	98	16	1,588	32.9	2.6	3.0	1.2	.2	19.6
	SF	81	12	1,377	243	61	43	20	529	17.0	3.0	.8	.5	.2	6.5
	PG	80	1	1,528	151	108	61	13	802	19.1	1.9	1.4	.8	.2	10.0
	C	78	78	2,381	601	111	40	79	1,400	30.5	7.7	1.4	.5	1.0	17.9
	PF	74	70	2,346	696	58	72	116	786	31.7	9.4	.8	1.0	1.6	10.6
	PG	69	14	1,028	111	194	59	5	292	14.9	1.6	2.8	.9	.1	4.2
	SF	56	1	607	88	31	26	6	231	10.8	1.6	.6	.5	.1	4.1
	PG	55	1	686	88	109	27	1	251	12.5	1.6	2.0	.5	.0	4.6
	PF	44	1	1,030	280	25	19	29	335	23.4	6.4	.6	.4	.7	7.6
	C	38	3	453	89	18	18	10	112	11.9	2.3	.5	.5	.3	2.9
	SF	34	0	402	62	27	10	2	100	11.8	1.8	.8	.3	.1	2.9
^†	C	9	0	61	18	1	0	0	8	6.8	2.0	.1	.0	.0	.9
	PF	4	0	9	4	0	0	1	3	2.3	1.0	.0	.0	.3	.8

Playoffs

Player
	SG	17	17	641	61	36	15	4	434	37.7	3.6	2.1	.9	.2	25.5
	SF	17	17	592	81	64	17	11	217	34.8	4.8	3.8	1.0	.6	12.8
	PG	17	17	554	89	122	15	0	168	32.6	5.2	7.2	.9	.0	9.9
	C	17	17	546	119	34	5	14	341	32.1	7.0	2.0	.3	.8	20.1
	PF	17	17	490	136	6	7	14	135	28.8	8.0	.4	.4	.8	7.9
	PF	17	0	367	97	7	9	11	101	21.6	5.7	.4	.5	.6	5.9
	PG	17	0	298	25	16	10	1	103	17.5	1.5	.9	.6	.1	6.1
	PG	17	0	275	28	45	11	0	77	16.2	1.6	2.6	.6	.0	4.5
	SF	17	0	223	48	6	3	1	68	13.1	2.8	.4	.2	.1	4.0
	SF	10	0	85	11	13	0	2	27	8.5	1.1	1.3	.0	.2	2.7
	C	8	0	26	7	0	1	0	4	3.3	.9	.0	.1	.0	.5
	PG	3	0	8	2	2	0	0	2	2.7	.7	.7	.0	.0	.7

Awards, records, and honors

• Reggie Miller, NBA All-Star Game
• Reggie Miller, All-NBA Third Team
• Derrick McKey, NBA All-Defensive Second Team

Transactions

The Pacers were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season.

Trades

June 30, 1994

To Indiana Pacers Mark Jackson Greg Minor

To Los Angeles Clippers Pooh Richardson Malik Sealy Eric Piatkowski

Free agents

Additions

Player	Signed	Former team
	September 30	Atlanta Hawks
	October 6	Detroit Pistons
	October 7	Los Angeles Clippers
	March 4	Fort Wayne Fury (CBA)
	March 24	New York Knicks

Subtractions

Player	Left	New team
	waived, October 11	Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
	released, October 14	Boston Celtics
	waived, March 4	CB Granada (LEB Oro)
	renounced, March 24	Atléticos de San Germán (BSN)

Player Transactions Citation:^[51]

References

• Pacers on Basketball Reference

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1995.html 1994-95 Indiana Pacers
2. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Mark Jackson Acquired by Pacers . The New York Times . July 1, 1994 . March 17, 2017.
3. News: Baker . Chris . 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 . July 1, 1994 . June 30, 2022.
4. News: Associated Press . Pacers, Clippers Make 5-Player Post-Draft Swap . Deseret News . July 1, 1994 . June 21, 2023.
5. News: Richardson, Jackson Switch Teams in Clippers-Pacers Deal . Tampa Bay Times . July 1, 1994 . November 19, 2022.
6. News: Eastern Conference . The Washington Post . November 4, 1994 . September 22, 2022.
7. News: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
8. http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/indiana/pacers.html Indiana Pacers (1967-Present)
9. Web site: 1994–95 Indiana Pacers Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
10. News: Landman . Brian . Will Shaq's Return Bring Double Trouble? . Tampa Bay Times . February 11, 1995 . May 3, 2023.
11. News: Cotton . Anthony . New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars . The Washington Post . February 12, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
12. News: NBA.com Staff . 1995 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
13. Web site: 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
14. Web site: 1994–95 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 21, 2021.
15. News: Bembry . Jerry . Sitting It Out in Indy . The Baltimore Sun . January 13, 1995 . January 14, 2022.
16. News: Wise . Mike . Coleman Returns, But Nets Can't Stop Pacers and Miller . The New York Times . February 23, 1995 . January 29, 2023.
17. News: Pacers 105, Hawks 89 . United Press International . May 2, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
18. News: Associated Press . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Suns, Spurs and Pacers Make It a Sweeps Night . The New York Times . May 3, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
19. News: Associated Press . Spurs, Suns, Pacers Complete Sweeps . Deseret News . May 3, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
20. News: 1995 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pacers . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
21. News: Smith . Timothy W. . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Pacers Stunned by Knick Errors . The New York Times . May 8, 1995 . January 14, 2022.
22. News: Araton . Harvey . ON PRO BASKETBALL; A Team's Fiery Crash, with No Time to Burn . The New York Times . May 8, 1995 . January 14, 2022.
23. News: Associated Press . Miller Knocks Out Knicks, Rubs It in: NBA Playoffs: He Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds as Pacers Close Strongly to Win, 107-105 . Los Angeles Times . May 8, 1995 . May 26, 2022.
24. News: Kornheiser . Tony . It Ain't Over Till It's Over . The Washington Post . May 8, 1995 . January 29, 2023.
25. News: Brown . Clifton . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Now It's Knicks Who Need Incredible Comeback . The New York Times . May 14, 1995 . July 27, 2017.
26. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS: Inside, Outside, Smits Leads Pacers' Victory: Eastern Conference: He Scores 25 Points as Indiana Beats the Knicks, 98-84, to Take a 3-1 Lead in the Series . Los Angeles Times . May 14, 1995 . October 8, 2022.
27. News: Associated Press . Revenge a Reality? Pacers Punish Knicks . Deseret News . May 14, 1995 . February 25, 2023.
28. News: Brown . Clifton . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; The Knicks' Quest for Glory Bounces Off the Back of the Rim . The New York Times . May 22, 1995 . July 25, 2021.
29. News: Elliott . Helene . Ewing Is Out of Miracles: NBA Playoffs: He Misses a Layup as Pacers Beat Knicks, 97-95, and Advance to Eastern Conference finals . Los Angeles Times . May 22, 1995 . November 25, 2022.
30. News: Adande . J.A. . Pacers' Next Trick: Making Shaq Vanish . The Washington Post . May 23, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
31. News: 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Pacers vs. Knicks . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
32. News: Wise . Mike . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Do You Believe in the Magic? The Indiana Pacers Do . The New York Times . June 5, 1995 . July 3, 2021.
33. News: Associated Press . NBA PLAYOFFS: In a Snap, Magic Makes Pacer Hopes Disappear: NBA Playoffs: O'Neal Scores 25 Points as Orlando Dominates Indiana in Second Half to Win Eastern Conference, 105-81 . Los Angeles Times . June 5, 1995 . November 19, 2022.
34. News: Adande . J.A. . Magic Walks Over Pacers, Reaches the Final Step . The Washington Post . June 5, 1995 . June 6, 2022.
35. News: 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Pacers vs. Magic . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
36. News: Brown . Clifton . 1995 N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Rockets Sweep to 2d Straight Championship . The New York Times . June 15, 1995 . June 26, 2022.
37. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA FINALS: Two-Ring Circus Hits Houston: Pro Basketball: Olajuwon (who else?) Is MVP Again After Leading Rockets to Sweep of Magic . Los Angeles Times . June 15, 1995 . June 26, 2022.
38. News: Justice . Richard . Rockets' Sweep Finishes Magic Season . The Washington Post . June 15, 1995 . July 24, 2022.
39. News: Guest . Larry . Magic Are the Main Entree at This Friendly Texas Barbecue . Orlando Sentinel . June 15, 1995 . December 13, 2022.
40. News: 1995 NBA Finals: Rockets vs. Magic . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
41. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Anthony Is No. 2 of the Secaucus 27 . The New York Times . June 25, 1995 . October 5, 2022.
42. News: Heisler . Mark . Armstrong Becomes Top Expansion Pick: NBA: Raptors Take Guard from Bulls. Massenburg Also Headed to Toronto, While Lakers Lose Harvey to Vancouver . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1995 . December 20, 2022.
43. News: Smith . Sam . Toronto Picks Armstrong; May Not Trade Him . Chicago Tribune . June 25, 1995 . July 8, 2023.
44. News: Associated Press . NBA Expansion Draft -- Point Guards Are Top Priority for Young Raptors, Grizzlies . The Seattle Times . June 25, 1995 . January 31, 2023.
45. Web site: 1995 NBA Expansion Draft . Basketball-Reference . July 8, 2023.
46. News: PRO BASKETBALL; Nets Sign Fleming and Mahorn . The New York Times . October 10, 1995 . October 12, 2021.
47. News: PRO BASKETBALL; Fleming Signs with Nets . The New York Times . October 11, 1995 . November 18, 2022.
48. News: Staff and Wire Reports . NBA Locks Out Refs After Pledge Rejected . Los Angeles Times . September 30, 1995 . January 30, 2023.
49. News: NBA Off-Season Transactions . United Press International . October 5, 1995 . June 30, 2022.
50. https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1995.html 1994–95 NBA season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
51. Web site: 1994–95 Indiana Pacers Transactions. Basketball-Reference. December 29, 2021.