1993–94 Indiana Pacers season

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1993–94 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
Owner(s)Herbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Knicks 3–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioWNDE
< 1992–93 1994–95 >

The 1993–94 NBA season was the 18th season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 27th season as a franchise.[1] During the off-season, the Pacers made several changes as the team hired Larry Brown as their new head coach,[2][3][4] acquired Derrick McKey from the Seattle SuperSonics,[5][6][7] and signed free agent Haywoode Workman, who previously played overseas in Italy.[8][9] Rookie power forward Antonio Davis from the University of Texas-El Paso, who was drafted by the Pacers as the 45th overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, but went to play overseas in Greece and Italy, made his debut in the NBA this season.[10][11][12] In December, the team signed free agent Byron Scott, who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.[13][14][15]

The Pacers got off to a rough start by losing six of their first seven games of the regular season, then later lost five straight games in December leading to a 10–16 start. However, the team posted a 7-game winning streak between January and February, and held a 23–23 record at the All-Star break.[16] By winning their final eight games of the season, the Pacers finished in third place in the Central Division with a 47–35 record, earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference, and qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.[17]

Reggie Miller averaged 19.9 points and 1.5 steals per game, and led the Pacers with 123 three-point field goals, while Rik Smits averaged 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and McKey provided the team with 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game. In addition, Dale Davis averaged 11.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, and finished tied in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting,[18][19] while Scott contributed 10.4 points per game off the bench as the team's sixth man, and Pooh Richardson provided with 10.0 points and 6.4 assists per game, but only played just 37 games due to calf and shoulder injuries.[20][21][22]

Meanwhile, Workman became the team's starting point guard in Richardson's absence, averaging 7.7 points and 6.2 assists per game, while off the bench, Antonio Davis averaged 7.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, second-year guard Malik Sealy contributed 6.6 points per game, but only played just 43 games due to injury, and Vern Fleming provided with 6.5 points and 3.1 assists per game.[23]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Pacers swept the 4th-seeded Orlando Magic in three straight games, winning their first ever NBA playoff series since joining the NBA.[24][25][26] 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.[27][28][29]

In the Conference Finals, 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.[30] In Game 5, Miller scored 25 points in the 4th quarter; in the process, he mocked Knicks fan and film director Spike Lee.[31][32][33] 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.[34][35][36] The Knicks would reach the 1994 NBA Finals, but would lose in seven games to the Houston Rockets.[37][38][39]

Following the season, Richardson and Sealy, who both did not participate in the playoffs due to season-ending injuries, were both traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.[40][41][42]

Offseason

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1993 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 14 Scott Haskin C  United States Oregon St.
2 39 Thomas Hill SG/SF  United States Duke
2 51 Spencer Dunkley C  England Delaware

Roster

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1993–94 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 12 Lester Conner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1959–09–17 Oregon State
F 33 Antonio Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–10–31 UTEP
F 32 Dale Davis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–03–25 Clemson
G 10 Vern Fleming 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–02–04 Georgia
C 43 Scott Haskin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1970–09–19 Oregon State
F 9 Derrick McKey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 31 Reggie Miller 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA
F 5 Sam Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1963–09–02 Mercer
F 23 Gerald Paddio 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1965–04–21 UNLV
G 24 Pooh Richardson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–05–14 UCLA
G 4 Byron Scott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961–03–28 Arizona State
G 21 Malik Sealy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–02–01 St. John's
C 45 Rik Smits 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist
C 41 LaSalle Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1961–06–23 Texas
F 44 Kenny Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1969–06–09 Elizabeth City State
G 3 Haywoode Workman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Regular season

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 57 25 .695 – 36–5 21–20 21–7
x-Chicago Bulls 55 27 .671 2 31–10 24–17 21–7
x-Indiana Pacers 47 35 .573 10 29–12 18–23 15–13
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 10 31–10 16–25 16–12
Charlotte Hornets 41 41 .500 16 28–13 13–28 12–16
Detroit Pistons 20 62 .244 37 10–31 10–31 4–24
Milwaukee Bucks 20 62 .244 37 11–30 9–32 9–19
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks 57 25 .695 –
2 y-New York Knicks 57 25 .695 –
3 x-Chicago Bulls 55 27 .671 2
4 x-Orlando Magic 50 32 .610 7
5 x-Indiana Pacers 47 35 .573 10
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 10
7 x-New Jersey Nets 45 37 .549 12
8 x-Miami Heat 42 40 .512 15
9 Charlotte Hornets 41 41 .500 16
10 Boston Celtics 32 50 .390 25
11 Philadelphia 76ers 25 57 .305 32
12 Washington Bullets 24 58 .293 33
13t Milwaukee Bucks 20 62 .244 37
13t Detroit Pistons 20 62 .244 37

Record vs. opponents

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1993–94 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 4–0 4–1 2–3 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 5–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Boston 0–4 — 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 1–4 0–4 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Charlotte 1–4 4–0 — 1–4 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2
Chicago 3–2 2–2 4–1 — 1–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–0
Cleveland 1–3 3–1 4–1 3–1 — 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 3–2 2–0 2–2 0–4 2–2 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 — 1–4 1–1 0–4 1–4 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 5–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 0–5 0–4 0–5 1–1
Denver 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 — 2–0 1–3 3–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–4 2–2 1–4 1–1
Detroit 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–5 2–3 1–1 0–2 — 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–4 2–0 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2
Golden State 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 — 0–4 1–1 4–1 5–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 4–1 2–2 1–4 3–1 2–0
Houston 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 4–1 2–3 2–0 4–0 — 1–1 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 4–0 2–3 2–2 3–3 1–1
Indiana 2–3 4–0 2–2 1–4 3–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 — 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 2–3 3–2 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 0–5 1–3 2–0 3–2 — 1–1 2–0 3–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 2–2 1–1
Miami 1–3 3–2 3–1 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 4–0 2–0 2–3 2–2 2–3 4–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Milwaukee 0–5 1–3 2–3 0–4 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 0–4 — 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
Minnesota 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–5 1–4 0–2 2–2 1–4 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 — 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–4 0–4 1–4 0–2
New Jersey 3–1 4–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 3–1 1–1 — 4–1 0–5 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
New York 2–2 4–0 1–3 3–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 0–2 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 1–4 — 3–2 3–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 5–0
Orlando 1–3 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 3–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 2–3 — 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–1
Philadelphia 0–4 1–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 3–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 0–4 — 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Phoenix 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 2–3 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 — 3–2 4–1 3–1 2–3 2–2 2–0
Portland 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–2 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 5–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 2–3 — 4–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 2–0
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–4 0–4 0–2 2–3 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 — 1–3 0–5 1–3 2–0
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–0 4–2 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 3–1 — 0–4 0–5 2–0
Seattle 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 5–0 4–0 — 3–1 2–0
Utah 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 5–0 4–1 2–0 1–3 3–3 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 3–1 5–0 1–3 — 2–0
Washington 0–4 2–3 2–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 1–3 0–5 1–4 3–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

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Regular season

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1993–94 game log
Total: 47–35 (home: 29–12; road: 18–23)
November: 4–8 (home: 1–6; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 November 5, 1993 @ Atlanta L 110–116 The Omni 0–1
2 November 6, 1993 Detroit L 107–113 Market Square Arena 0–2
3 November 9, 1993 @ Orlando L 98–104 Orlando Arena 0–3
4 November 11, 1993 @ New Jersey W 108–105 (OT) Brendan Byrne Arena 1–3
5 November 12, 1993
8:00 p.m. EST 		New York L 84–103 Miller (24) A. Davis (7) Richardson (8) Market Square Arena
13,954 		1–4
6 November 16, 1993 Charlotte L 93–102 Market Square Arena 1–5
7 November 18, 1993
7:30 p.m. EST 		Houston L 83–99 Richardson (18) D. Davis (10) Richardson (6) Market Square Arena
9,276 		1–6
8 November 20, 1993 Boston W 100–94 Market Square Arena 2–6
9 November 22, 1993 @ Boston
(at Hartford, CT) 		W 102–71 Hartford Civic Center 3–6
10 November 24, 1993 Philadelphia L 97–108 Market Square Arena 3–7
11 November 26, 1993 L.A. Lakers L 100–102 Market Square Arena 3–8
12 November 29, 1993 @ Sacramento W 105–103 ARCO Arena 4–8
December: 6–8 (home: 4–1; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
13 December 1, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers W 120–100 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 5–8
14 December 2, 1993
9:00 p.m. EST 		@ Utah L 87–103 Miller (15) D. Davis (11) Richardson (8) Delta Center
19,609 		5–9
15 December 4, 1993 @ Golden State L 92–99 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 5–10
16 December 7, 1993 Sacramento W 105–87 Market Square Arena 6–10
17 December 9, 1993 Orlando W 111–105 Market Square Arena 7–10
18 December 11, 1993
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ New York L 91–98 Miller (27) A. Davis (14) Miller (4) Madison Square Garden
19,753 		7–11
19 December 14, 1993 Washington W 106–87 Market Square Arena 8–11
20 December 16, 1993 @ Atlanta W 99–81 The Omni 9–11
21 December 18, 1993 New Jersey W 108–98 Market Square Arena 10–11
22 December 20, 1993 @ Phoenix L 94–102 America West Arena 10–12
23 December 21, 1993 @ Seattle L 88–91 Market Square Arena 10–13
24 December 23, 1993 @ Portland L 96–108 Memorial Coliseum 10–14
25 December 26, 1993 @ Cleveland L 103–107 (OT) Richfield Coliseum 10–15
26 December 30, 1993 San Antonio L 82–107 Market Square Arena 10–16
January: 7–7 (home: 4–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
27 January 4, 1994 Cleveland W 104–99 Market Square Arena 11–16
28 January 5, 1994 @ Washington L 95–97 USAir Arena 11–17
29 January 8, 1994 @ Detroit W 101–92 The Palace of Auburn Hills 12–17
30 January 11, 1994 @ Milwaukee W 82–76 Bradley Center 13–17
31 January 12, 1994 Denver W 107–96 Market Square Arena 14–17
32 January 14, 1994 @ Philadelphia L 102–104 (OT) The Spectrum 14–18
33 January 15, 1994 Atlanta W 94–91 Market Square Arena 15–18
34 January 19, 1994 Miami W 109–92 Market Square Arena 16–18
35 January 21, 1994 @ Chicago L 95–96 Chicago Stadium 16–19
36 January 22, 1994 Chicago L 81–90 Market Square Arena 16–20
37 January 24, 1994 Milwaukee L 88–96 Market Square Arena 16–21
38 January 26, 1994 @ L.A. Lakers L 99–103 Great Western Forum 16–22
39 January 27, 1994 @ Denver L 106–113 McNichols Sports Arena 16–23
40 January 29, 1994
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ Houston W 119–108 Miller (21) A. Davis (7) McKey (8) The Summit
16,611 		17–23
February: 11–2 (home: 7–0; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
41 February 1, 1994 Washington W 116–96 Market Square Arena 18–23
42 February 2, 1994 @ Charlotte W 124–112 Charlotte Coliseum 19–23
43 February 4, 1994 Minnesota W 114–93 Market Square Arena 20–23
44 February 5, 1994 Charlotte W 111–102 Market Square Arena 21–23
45 February 7, 1994 Golden State W 104–99 Market Square Arena 22–23
46 February 9, 1994 @ Miami W 102–98 Miami Arena 23–23
All-Star Break
47 February 15, 1994 @ San Antonio L 100–109 Alamodome 23–24
48 February 17, 1994 @ Dallas W 84–73 Reunion Arena 24–24
49 February 20, 1994 Seattle W 101–95 Market Square Arena 25–24
50 February 22, 1994 Dallas W 107–101 Market Square Arena 26–24
51 February 23, 1994 @ Orlando L 99–103 Orlando Arena 26–25
52 February 25, 1994 Detroit W 110–90 Market Square Arena 27–25
53 February 26, 1994 @ Chicago W 96–86 Chicago Stadium 28–25
March: 8–7 (home: 6–2; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
54 March 1, 1994 Portland W 106–94 Market Square Arena 29–25
55 March 4, 1994 New Jersey W 126–110 Market Square Arena 30–25
56 March 5, 1994 @ Atlanta L 88–90 The Omni 30–26
57 March 9, 1994 @ Milwaukee W 105–94 Bradley Center 31–26
58 March 11, 1994 @ New Jersey L 73–87 Brendan Byrne Arena 31–27
59 March 12, 1994 Milwaukee W 104–97 Market Square Arena 32–27
60 March 15, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ New York L 82–88 Miller (22) D. Davis (13) Richardson (4) Madison Square Garden
19,753 		32–28
61 March 16, 1994 Phoenix W 109–98 Market Square Arena 33–28
62 March 18, 1994 Atlanta L 78–81 Market Square Arena 33–29
63 March 19, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST 		Utah W 107–103 Smits (19) D. Davis (16) Workman (7) Market Square Arena
15,374 		34–29
64 March 22, 1994 @ Cleveland L 61–93 Richfield Coliseum 34–30
65 March 23, 1994 Cleveland W 78–77 Market Square Arena 35–30
66 March 25, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST 		New York L 82–85 Miller (18) A. Davis (12) Workman (6) Market Square Arena
16,675 		35–31
67 March 26, 1994 @ Chicago L 88–90 Chicago Stadium 35–32
68 March 28, 1994 L.A. Clippers W 126–93 Market Square Arena 36–32
69 March 30, 1994 @ Boston W 103–99 Boston Garden 37–33
April: 10–3 (home: 6–1; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
70 April 1, 1994 @ Miami L 91–101 Miami Arena 37–33
71 April 2, 1994 Orlando W 128–113 Market Square Arena 38–33
72 April 5, 1994 Detroit W 105–89 Market Square Arena 39–33
73 April 6, 1994 @ Charlotte L 90–129 Charlotte Coliseum 39–34
74 April 8, 1994 Chicago L 94–100 Market Square Arena 39–35
75 April 11, 1994 Boston W 121–108 Market Square Arena 40–35
76 April 13, 1994 @ Philadelphia W 115–87 The Spectrum 41–35
77 April 15, 1994 @ Minnesota W 130–112 Target Center 42–35
78 April 17, 1994 @ Detroit W 104–99 The Palace of Auburn Hills 43–35
79 April 19, 1994 @ Washington W 111–110 USAir Arena 44–35
80 April 20, 1994 Cleveland W 109–98 Market Square Arena 45–35
81 April 22, 1994 Philadelphia W 133–88 Market Square Arena 46–35
82 April 23, 1994 Miami W 114–81 Market Square Arena 47–35
1993–94 schedule

Playoffs

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1994 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 28, 1994 @ Orlando W 89–88 Miller (24) D. Davis,
McKey (10) 		Workman (11) Orlando Arena
15,291 		1–0
2 April 30, 1994 @ Orlando W 103–101 Miller (32) D. Davis (9) Workman (10) Orlando Arena
15,291 		2–0
3 May 2, 1994 Orlando W 99–86 Miller (31) D. Davis (14) McKey (6) Market Square Arena
16,562 		3–0
Eastern Conference semifinals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 10, 1994 @ Atlanta W 96–85 Miller (18) D. Davis (15) Workman (8) The Omni
13,190 		1–0
2 May 12, 1994 @ Atlanta L 69–92 Miller (12) D. Davis (18) Miller,
Workman (5) 		The Omni
15,854 		1–1
3 May 14, 1994 Atlanta W 101–81 Smits (27) Scott (8) Workman (7) Market Square Arena
16,545 		2–1
4 May 15, 1994 Atlanta W 102–86 Miller (25) McKey,
Smits (8) 		Workman (8) Market Square Arena
16,561 		3–1
5 May 17, 1994 @ Atlanta L 76–88 Miller (22) McKey (13) Workman (9) The Omni
14,849 		3–2
6 May 19, 1994 Atlanta W 98–79 Smits (27) A. Davis,
D. Davis,
McKey (10) 		Workman (10) Market Square Arena
16,552 		4–2
Eastern Conference finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 24, 1994
7:00 p.m. EST 		@ New York L 89–100 Smits (27) D. Davis,
Smits (10) 		Workman (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		0–1
2 May 26, 1994
7:00 p.m. EST 		@ New York L 78–89 Miller (23) D. Davis (11) McKey,
Workman (6) 		Madison Square Garden
19,763 		0–2
3 May 28, 1994
2:30 p.m. EST 		New York W 88–68 McKey (15) A. Davis (10) Workman (7) Market Square Arena
16,530 		1–2
4 May 30, 1994
2:30 p.m. EST 		New York W 83–77 Miller (31) D. Davis,
Miller,
Workman (7) 		Workman (6) Market Square Arena
16,536 		2–2
5 June 1, 1994
8:00 p.m. EST 		@ New York W 93–86 Miller (39) A. Davis (9) Miller (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–2
6 June 3, 1994
8:00 p.m. EST 		New York L 91–98 Miller (27) A. Davis (9) Fleming,
McKey (5) 		Market Square Arena
16,529 		3–3
7 June 5, 1994
6:00 p.m. EST 		@ New York L 90–94 Reggie Miller (25) A. Davis,
Smits, (6) 		McKey,
Workman (8) 		Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–4
1994 schedule

Player statistics

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Ragular season

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Antonio Davis PF 81 4 1,732 505 55 45 84 626 21.4 6.2 .7 .6 1.0 7.7
Reggie Miller SG 79 79 2,638 212 248 119 24 1,574 33.4 2.7 3.1 1.5 .3 19.9
Rik Smits C 78 75 2,113 483 156 49 82 1,224 27.1 6.2 2.0 .6 1.1 15.7
Derrick McKey SF 76 76 2,613 402 327 111 49 911 34.4 5.3 4.3 1.5 .6 12.0
Sam Mitchell PF 75 18 1,084 190 65 33 9 362 14.5 2.5 .9 .4 .1 4.8
Kenny Williams SF 68 1 982 205 52 24 49 427 14.4 3.0 .8 .4 .7 6.3
Byron Scott SG 67 2 1,197 110 133 62 9 696 17.9 1.6 2.0 .9 .1 10.4
Dale Davis PF 66 64 2,292 718 100 48 106 771 34.7 10.9 1.5 .7 1.6 11.7
Haywoode Workman PG 65 52 1,714 204 404 85 4 501 26.4 3.1 6.2 1.3 .1 7.7
Vern Fleming PG 55 5 1,053 123 173 40 6 358 19.1 2.2 3.1 .7 .1 6.5
Malik Sealy SF 43 5 623 118 48 31 8 285 14.5 2.7 1.1 .7 .2 6.6
Pooh Richardson PG 37 25 1,022 110 237 32 3 370 27.6 3.0 6.4 .9 .1 10.0
LaSalle Thompson C 30 1 282 75 16 10 8 70 9.4 2.5 .5 .3 .3 2.3
Scott Haskin C 27 2 186 55 6 2 15 55 6.9 2.0 .2 .1 .6 2.0
Lester Conner PG 11 0 169 24 31 14 1 31 15.4 2.2 2.8 1.3 .1 2.8
Gerald Paddio† SF 7 1 55 5 4 1 0 19 7.9 .7 .6 .1 .0 2.7
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.

Playoffs

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Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Derrick McKey SF 16 16 587 98 67 26 9 155 36.7 6.1 4.2 1.6 .6 9.7
Dale Davis PF 16 16 578 159 11 18 17 123 36.1 9.9 .7 1.1 1.1 7.7
Reggie Miller SG 16 16 576 48 46 21 4 371 36.0 3.0 2.9 1.3 .3 23.2
Rik Smits C 16 16 450 84 31 10 9 256 28.1 5.3 1.9 .6 .6 16.0
Haywoode Workman PG 16 15 511 51 112 28 1 128 31.9 3.2 7.0 1.8 .1 8.0
Vern Fleming PG 16 1 247 21 38 10 1 95 15.4 1.3 2.4 .6 .1 5.9
Antonio Davis PF 16 0 401 106 7 11 18 135 25.1 6.6 .4 .7 1.1 8.4
Byron Scott SG 16 0 239 33 20 12 2 125 14.9 2.1 1.3 .8 .1 7.8
Sam Mitchell PF 15 0 99 17 5 2 2 21 6.6 1.1 .3 .1 .1 1.4
Kenny Williams SF 12 0 91 17 5 5 3 20 7.6 1.4 .4 .4 .3 1.7
LaSalle Thompson C 7 0 39 10 5 3 1 10 5.6 1.4 .7 .4 .1 1.4
Lester Conner PG 6 0 22 4 0 1 0 6 3.7 .7 .0 .2 .0 1.0

Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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