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Come join us for a game, and see why basketball fans consistently rate the Fieldhouse as one of the top destinations to take in some NBA action. "We need to be more connected," said wing Aaron Nesmith, who has taken on some of the toughest perimeter assignments for the Pacers. We took a look at current prices on OnlyIndyTickets.com as many season ticket holders have already started to list their tickets online to help you determine what games you should buy. So without further adieu, below are the top Pacers games by “Get In Price”, or in other words the cheapest ticket that will get you in the door. Getting all of them on the floor plus regulars Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Myles Turner and then adding Duarte to the mix means an 11-man rotation.
In February 1989, the team traded veteran center Herb Williams to the Dallas Mavericks for future NBA Sixth Man-of-the Year Detlef Schrempf. Early in the Pacers' second season, former Indiana Hoosiers standout Bob "Slick" Leonard became the team's head coach, replacing Larry Staverman. His teams were buoyed by the great play of superstars such as Mel Daniels, George McGinnis, Bob Netolicky, Rick Mount, Freddie Lewis and Roger Brown. The Pacers were – and ended – as the most successful team in ABA history, winning three ABA Championships in four years.
Game Rewind: Pacers 112, Cavaliers 118
The first regular-season ABA game in the arena was held on October 18, 1974, against the San Antonio Spurs; the Pacers lost in double overtime, 129–121 in front of 7,473 fans. The first Pacers victory in Market Square Arena came on October 23 with a 122–107 win over the Spirits of St. Louis. The 1974–75 season ended for the Pacers with the ABA Finals played in Market Square Arena and Freedom Hall against their archrivals, the Kentucky Colonels. The Colonels defeated the Pacers in that championship series, winning the ABA title in five games (4–1). The 1975–76 Pacers won their final home ABA game in Market Square Arena with a 109–95 victory against the Colonels. (Kentucky won the next game by one point to win the series and advance, ending the Pacers' ABA tenure.) The Pacers continued to play in Market Square Arena after they joined the NBA.
As good as the Pacers have been on offense all year, they've actually been worse on that end this trip. They haven't shot better than 44% in a game during the trip, and they're the worst shooting team in the NBA over the last five games at 41.3%. They're shooting 30.8% from 3, another sign of tired legs, which puts them 25th in the league over the last five. They were 10 of 33 from beyond the arc Sunday, and that was the second time this trip they've shot worse than 31%, the other being a 9 of 42 effort in last week's loss to the Clippers. Once one of the most potent offenses in the NBA, they're averaging 109.8 points per game in the last five, which puts them 21st in the league in that stretch.
Game Rewind: Pacers 121, Wizards 111
After the brawl and suspensions that followed, the Pacers fell downward into the Central Division. They went from a legitimate title contender to a team that hovered around .500 in winning percentage. Despite the difficulties with the suspensions and injuries, the Pacers earned a sixth seed in the playoffs with a record of 44–38.
The Pacers qualified to play in the NBA Playoffs with a 42–40 record, which earned them the number 7 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. However, they were given a quick exit by the defending champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who swept them in four games. Nestled in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, Gainbridge Fieldhouse has been the home of the National Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers since its grand opening in 1999. For over 20 years, the Fieldhouse strives to make each one of the Pacers’ 41 seasonal home games a unique and unforgettable experience.
Game Rewind: Pacers 125, Warriors 119
The Pacers bounced back in Game 4 – with a strong contribution from Lance Stephenson – and won 99–92. The Pacers lost Game 5 in Miami on May 30 but won Game 6 at home on June 1, extending the series to Game 7. Despite the loss of Reggie Miller, the Artest saga, and many key injuries, the Pacers made the playoffs in 2006 for the 14th time in 15 years. They also were the only road team to win Game 1 of a first-round playoff series. However, New Jersey won Game 2 to tie the series at 1–1, heading back to Indiana.
Miller had his No. 31 jersey retired by the Pacers on March 30, 2006, when the Pacers played the Phoenix Suns. It was a rebuilding year for the Pacers under the new head coach Isiah Thomas. However, the team still managed to return to the playoffs, where they lost to the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in four games. In the midseason of 2001–02, the Pacers made a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bulls that sent Jalen Rose and Travis Best to Chicago in exchange for Brad Miller, Ron Artest, Kevin Ollie and Ron Mercer. In the next few years, Miller and Artest would go on to be All-Stars for the Pacers.
The original team colors of blue and yellow, using a more medium shade of blue, came from the Flag of Indiana. They also have a third uniform which is yellow with blue trim, which is worn occasionally at home or on the road. During the 1983 season, they wore the gold home uniform with blue and white trim at home.
Additionally, Boomer's role has been filled by the same person, even through the current season . For the complete list of Indiana Pacers players, see Indiana Pacers all-time roster. After an active 2019 off-season, the Pacers fielded four new starters on opening night. On January 14, 2014, Vogel was named the Eastern Conference head coach for 2014 NBA All-Star Game. The 2013–14 season saw the Pacers jump to an explosive first half of a season, as they started the season 33–7 thanks to the rise of Paul George and Lance Stephenson. After starting the season 40–11, the Pacers crashed and stumbled to a 16–15 finish, with rumors of fighting in the locker room being a potential cause for the meltdown.
Donnie Walsh, who was brought back to hold the position for Bird, was named a consultant for the Pacers. In the 2013 NBA draft, the Pacers selected Solomon Hill with the 23rd overall pick. During the 2013 off-season, the Pacers made strengthening their bench a priority, resulting in the acquisitions of point guard C. J. Watson, and forwards Chris Copeland and Luis Scola, the latter being acquired via trade with the Phoenix Suns. J. Price suffered a knee injury during a charity pick-up game that would require surgery.
In the second round, they drafted guard Lance Stephenson, as well as forward Ryan Reid. The draft rights to Reid were traded on draft night to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the rights to forward/center Magnum Rolle. Just before training camp, Rolle was signed, along with big man Lance Allred. During the 2009–10 season, Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough suffered a season-ending ear injury, and without center Jeff Foster, the Pacers again fell into another season under .500 and missed the playoffs for four years in a row. Despite another disappointing season, the Pacers managed to sweep the waning Detroit Pistons for the first time in 5 years, and the abysmal New Jersey Nets. The team showed signs of life near the end of the season, winning nearly all of their last 14 games.
The next season, the Pacers returned to the playoffs in 1992 and met the Celtics for the second year in a row. But this time, the Celtics left no doubt who was the better team, as they swept the Pacers in three straight games. Chuck Person and point guard Micheal Williams were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the off-season, and the Pacers got Pooh Richardson and Sam Mitchell in return. For the 1992–93 season, Detlef Schrempf moved from sixth man to the starter at small forward and was elected to his first All-Star game.
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