1998–99 Indiana Pacers season

NBA season

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team = Indiana Pacers
end_year = 1999
wins = 31
losses = 19
division_place = 2nd
conf_place = T-1st
coach = Larry Bird
arena = Market Square Arena
playoffs = TBDThe 1998-99 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 23rd season in the NBA. The Pacers would entered the season as a heavy favorite because Michael Jordan retired and other members of the Chicago Bulls were broken up by their management. After a 4-month lockout, the Pacers would win the Central Division with a record of 33 wins and 17 losses. [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/indiana/pacers.html Indiana Pacers (1967-Present) ] ] In the playoffs, the Pacers swept the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers would advance to the Eastern Finals for the second consecutive season and the fourth time in six seasons. Once again, the Pacers were up against the New York Knicks. Despite being the 8th seeded team in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks would upset the Pacers in 6 games to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in six seasons.

Offseason

NBA Draft

[ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1999.html 1998-99 NBA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

Awards, records, and honors

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Transactions

References

* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1999.html Pacers on Basketball Reference]