1994–95 Indiana Pacers season

1994–95 Indiana Pacers season
Division champions
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
Owner(s)Herbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Magic 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television
RadioWNDE
< 1993–94 1995–96 >

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.[8] 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][8] 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

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NBA draft

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Main article: 1994 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 15 Eric Piatkowski SG  United States Nebraska
2 41 William Njoku PF  Ghana/ Canada St. Mary's (Canada)
2 44 Damon Bailey PG  United States Indiana

Roster

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1994–95 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F/C 33 Davis, Antonio 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–10–31 UTEP
F/C 32 Davis, Dale 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–03–25 Clemson
F 27 Ferrell, Duane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1965–02–28 Georgia Tech
G 10 Fleming, Vern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–02–04 Georgia
F 43 Haskin, Scott (IN) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1970–09–19 Oregon State
G 13 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–04–01 St. John's
C 54 Kite, Greg 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1961–08–05 BYU
F 9 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 31 Miller, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA
F 5 Mitchell, Sam 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1963–09–02 Mercer
G 4 Scott, Byron 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961–03–28 Arizona State
C 45 Smits, Rik 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist
C 41 Thompson, LaSalle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1961–06–23 Texas
G 3 Workman, Haywoode 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster

Roster Notes

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  • 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

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Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Indiana Pacers 52 30 .634 – 33–8 19–22 18–10
x-Charlotte Hornets 50 32 .610 2 29–12 21–20 17–11
x-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 5 28–13 19–22 16–12
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 43 39 .524 9 26–15 17–24 17–11
x-Atlanta Hawks 42 40 .512 10 24–17 18–23 9–19
Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 18 22–19 12–29 13–15
Detroit Pistons 28 54 .341 24 22–19 6–35 8–20
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Orlando Magic 57 25 .695 –
2 y-Indiana Pacers 52 30 .634 5
3 x-New York Knicks 55 27 .671 2
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 50 32 .610 7
5 x-Chicago Bulls 47 35 .573 10
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 43 39 .524 14
7 x-Atlanta Hawks 42 40 .512 15
8 x-Boston Celtics 35 47 .427 22
9 Milwaukee Bucks 34 48 .415 23
10 Miami Heat 32 50 .390 25
11 New Jersey Nets 30 52 .366 27
12 Detroit Pistons 28 54 .341 29
13 Philadelphia 76ers 24 58 .293 33
14 Washington Bullets 21 61 .256 36

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Record vs. opponents

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1994–95 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 — 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

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Regular season

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

Playoffs

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1995 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 27, 1995 Atlanta W 90–82 Miller (24) McKey (9) Jackson (9) Market Square Arena
16,445 		1–0
2 April 29, 1995 Atlanta W 105–97 Miller (39) Smits (11) Jackson (7) Market Square Arena
16,692 		2–0
3 May 2, 1995 @ Atlanta W 105–89 Miller (32) Smits (14) Jackson (7) The Omni
12,106 		3–0
Eastern Conference semifinals: 4–3 (home: 2–1; road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 7, 1995 @ New York W 107–105 Smits (34) D. Davis (13) Jackson (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		1–0
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
3 May 11, 1995 New York W 97–95 (OT) Miller (26) Miller (11) Jackson (4) Market Square Arena
16,675 		2–1
4 May 13, 1995 New York W 98–84 Smits (25) Smits (11) Jackson (11) Market Square Arena
16,678 		3–1
5 May 17, 1995 @ New York L 95–96 Smits (28) A. Davis (9) Miller (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–2
6 May 19, 1995 New York L 82–92 Smits (21) A. Davis (8) McKey (6) Market Square Arena
16,679 		3–3
7 May 21, 1995 @ New York W 97–95 Miller (29) Jackson (8) Jackson (8) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		4–3
Eastern Conference finals: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 23, 1995
7:00 p.m. EST 		@ Orlando L 101–105 Miller (26) D. Davis (8) Jackson (7) Orlando Arena
16,010 		0–1
2 May 25, 1995
7:00 p.m. EST 		@ Orlando L 114–119 Miller (37) D. Davis (13) Smits (6) Orlando Arena
16,010 		0–2
3 May 27, 1995
2:30 p.m. EST 		Orlando W 105–100 Miller (26) A. Davis (10) Jackson (13) Market Square Arena
16,477 		1–2
4 May 29, 1995
2:30 p.m. EST 		Orlando W 94–93 Miller (23) Jackson, Smits (7) Smits (7) Market Square Arena
16,477 		2–2
5 May 31, 1995
8:00 p.m. EST 		@ Orlando L 106–108 Miller, McKey (21) McKey (9) Jackson (11) Orlando Arena
16,010 		2–3
6 June 2, 1995
8:00 p.m. EST 		Orlando W 123–96 Reggie Miller (36) Smits, D. Davis (10) Mark Jackson (12) Market Square Arena
16,477 		3–3
7 June 4, 1995
6:00 p.m. EST 		@ Orlando L 81–105 D. Davis (15) D. Davis (14) Jackson (5) Orlando Arena
16,010 		3–4
1995 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
Mark Jackson PG 82 67 2,402 306 616 105 16 624 29.3 3.7 7.5 1.3 .2 7.6
Derrick McKey SF 81 81 2,805 394 276 125 49 1,075 34.6 4.9 3.4 1.5 .6 13.3
Reggie Miller SG 81 81 2,665 210 242 98 16 1,588 32.9 2.6 3.0 1.2 .2 19.6
Sam Mitchell SF 81 12 1,377 243 61 43 20 529 17.0 3.0 .8 .5 .2 6.5
Byron Scott PG 80 1 1,528 151 108 61 13 802 19.1 1.9 1.4 .8 .2 10.0
Rik Smits C 78 78 2,381 601 111 40 79 1,400 30.5 7.7 1.4 .5 1.0 17.9
Dale Davis PF 74 70 2,346 696 58 72 116 786 31.7 9.4 .8 1.0 1.6 10.6
Haywoode Workman PG 69 14 1,028 111 194 59 5 292 14.9 1.6 2.8 .9 .1 4.2
Duane Ferrell SF 56 1 607 88 31 26 6 231 10.8 1.6 .6 .5 .1 4.1
Vern Fleming PG 55 1 686 88 109 27 1 251 12.5 1.6 2.0 .5 .0 4.6
Antonio Davis PF 44 1 1,030 280 25 19 29 335 23.4 6.4 .6 .4 .7 7.6
LaSalle Thompson C 38 3 453 89 18 18 10 112 11.9 2.3 .5 .5 .3 2.9
John Williams SF 34 0 402 62 27 10 2 100 11.8 1.8 .8 .3 .1 2.9
Greg Kite† C 9 0 61 18 1 0 0 8 6.8 2.0 .1 .0 .0 .9
Mark Strickland PF 4 0 9 4 0 0 1 3 2.3 1.0 .0 .0 .3 .8
  • † 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
Reggie Miller SG 17 17 641 61 36 15 4 434 37.7 3.6 2.1 .9 .2 25.5
Derrick McKey SF 17 17 592 81 64 17 11 217 34.8 4.8 3.8 1.0 .6 12.8
Mark Jackson PG 17 17 554 89 122 15 0 168 32.6 5.2 7.2 .9 .0 9.9
Rik Smits C 17 17 546 119 34 5 14 341 32.1 7.0 2.0 .3 .8 20.1
Dale Davis PF 17 17 490 136 6 7 14 135 28.8 8.0 .4 .4 .8 7.9
Antonio Davis PF 17 0 367 97 7 9 11 101 21.6 5.7 .4 .5 .6 5.9
Byron Scott PG 17 0 298 25 16 10 1 103 17.5 1.5 .9 .6 .1 6.1
Haywoode Workman PG 17 0 275 28 45 11 0 77 16.2 1.6 2.6 .6 .0 4.5
Sam Mitchell SF 17 0 223 48 6 3 1 68 13.1 2.8 .4 .2 .1 4.0
Duane Ferrell SF 10 0 85 11 13 0 2 27 8.5 1.1 1.3 .0 .2 2.7
Greg Kite C 8 0 26 7 0 1 0 4 3.3 .9 .0 .1 .0 .5
Vern Fleming PG 3 0 8 2 2 0 0 2 2.7 .7 .7 .0 .0 .7

Awards, records, and honors

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Transactions

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

Trades

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June 30, 1994 To Indiana Pacers
Mark Jackson
Greg Minor 		To Los Angeles Clippers
Pooh Richardson
Malik Sealy
Eric Piatkowski

Free agents

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Player Transactions Citation:[51]

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