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, and selected George McCloud out of Florida State. The Pacers would jump out of the gate fast winning their first four games, on their way to a solid 19–9 start. However, they struggled losing 14 of their next 18 games, and held a 25–23 record at the All-Star break. The Pacers played around .500 for the remainder of the season, finishing fourth in the Central Division with a 42–40 record, and entering the playoffs as the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Reggie Miller had a breakout season leading the team in scoring averaging 24.6 points per game, while becoming the first Pacer in 13 years to play in the All-Star Game, being selected for the

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. In addition,

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averaged 19.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while sixth man Detlef Schrempf provided the team with 16.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game off the bench, second-year star Rik Smits provided with 15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, and Vern Fleming contributed 14.3 points and 7.4 assists per game. Miller also finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, while Schrempf finished in second place in

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voting. However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Pacers were swept by the defending and eventual champion Detroit Pistons in three straight games. The Pistons would go on to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in five games in the

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, winning their second consecutive championship.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z - clinched division title :y - clinched division title :x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 1 , November 3, 1989 , @ Atlanta
W 126–103
, , , , The Omni , 1–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 2 , November 4, 1989 , Cleveland
W 106–98
, , , , Market Square Arena , 2–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 3 , November 8, 1989 , Detroit
W 95–74
, , , , Market Square Arena , 3–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 4 , November 10, 1989 , Miami
W 102–98
, , , , Market Square Arena , 4–0 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 5 , November 15, 1989 , @ L.A. Lakers
L 94–117
, , , , Great Western Forum , 4–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 6 , November 17, 1989 , @ Utah
L 100–114
, , , ,

Salt Palace The Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center, more commonly known as the Salt Palace, is a convention center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Named after Utah's 11th governor, Calvin L. Rampton, the name "Salt Palace" was previously used by two ...

, 4–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 7 , November 18, 1989 , @ Sacramento
L 102–107
, , , , ARCO Arena , 4–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 8 , November 21, 1989 , Boston
W 119–111
, , , , Market Square Arena , 5–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 9 , November 24, 1989 , @ Boston
W 118–111
, , , , Boston Garden , 6–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 10 , November 25, 1989 , Philadelphia
L 103–111
, , , , Market Square Arena , 6–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 11 , November 27, 1989 , @ Milwaukee
W 101–97
, , , ,

Bradley Center The Bradley Center (also known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United ...

, 7–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 12 , November 29, 1989 , Utah
W 100–88
, , , , Market Square Arena , 8–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 13 , December 1, 1989 , Orlando
W 125–110
, , , , Market Square Arena , 9–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 14 , December 6, 1989 , Denver
W 136–117
, , , , Market Square Arena , 10–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 15 , December 8, 1989 , Chicago
W 106–104
, , , , Market Square Arena , 11–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 16 , December 9, 1989 , @ Detroit
L 93–121
, , , , The Palace of Auburn Hills , 11–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 17 , December 12, 1989 , Minnesota
W 113–112 (OT)
, , , , Market Square Arena , 12–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 18 , December 14, 1989 , @ New Jersey
W 102–78
, , , , Brendan Byrne Arena , 13–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 19 , December 15, 1989 , Milwaukee
L 98–103
, , , , Market Square Arena , 13–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 20 , December 17, 1989 , @

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

L 113–121
, , , , Memorial Coliseum , 13–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 21 , December 19, 1989 , @

L.A. Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

L 102–128
, , , , Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena , 13–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 22 , December 20, 1989 , @ Phoenix
W 131–130 (OT)
, , , , Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum , 14–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 23 , December 22, 1989 , @ Golden State
L 124–150
, , , ,

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...

, 14–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 24 , December 23, 1989 , @ Seattle
W 98–95
, , , ,

Seattle Center Coliseum Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of Downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was or ...

, 15–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 25 , December 26, 1989 , Orlando
W 98–90
, , , , Market Square Arena , 16–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 26 , December 27, 1989 , @ Orlando
W 106–101
, , , , Orlando Arena , 17–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 27 , December 29, 1989 , Houston
W 103–97
, , , , Market Square Arena , 18–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 28 , December 30, 1989 , Atlanta
W 105–98
, , , , Market Square Arena , 19–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 29 , January 2, 1990 , @ Dallas
L 106–110
, , , , Reunion Arena , 19–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 30 , January 3, 1990 , @ Houston
L 103–117
, , , , The Summit , 19–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 31 , January 5, 1990 , @ Detroit
L 99–122
, , , , The Palace of Auburn Hills , 19–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 32 , January 6, 1990 , @ Charlotte
L 111–117
, , , , Charlotte Coliseum , 19–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 33 , January 8, 1990 , @ Philadelphia
L 116–120
, , , , The Spectrum , 19–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 34 , January 10, 1990 , Chicago
W 120–113
, , , , Market Square Arena , 20–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 35 , January 12, 1990 ,

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

L 96–101 (OT)
, , , , Market Square Arena , 20–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 36 , January 13, 1990 , Milwaukee
W 111–109
, , , , Market Square Arena , 21–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 37 , January 15, 1990 , Golden State
W 144–105
, , , , Market Square Arena , 22–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 38 , January 17, 1990 , @ Miami
L 111–121
, , , , Miami Arena , 22–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 39 , January 19, 1990 , @ Boston
L 104–109
, , , , Boston Garden , 22–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 40 , January 24, 1990 , L.A. Lakers
L 111–120
, , , , Market Square Arena , 22–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 41 , January 26, 1990 , Miami
W 115–105
, , , , Market Square Arena , 23–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 42 , January 27, 1990 , Cleveland
L 84–91
, , , , Market Square Arena , 23–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 43 , January 30, 1990 , @ Orlando
L 111–129
, , , , Orlando Arena , 23–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 44 , January 31, 1990 , Philadelphia
L 108–112
, , , , Market Square Arena , 23–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 45 , February 2, 1990 , Seattle
L 86–87
, , , , Market Square Arena , 23–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 46 , February 3, 1990 , @

L 98–112
, , , ,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...

, 23–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 47 , February 6, 1990 , @ Denver
W 138–130 (OT)
, , , , McNichols Sports Arena , 24–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 48 , February 8, 1990 , @ San Antonio
W 105–100
, , , , HemisFair Arena , 25–23 , - align="center" , colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff", All-Star Break , - style="background:#cfc;" , - bgcolor="#bbffbb" , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 49 , February 13, 1990 , Charlotte
W 128–105
, , , , Market Square Arena , 26–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 50 , February 14, 1990 , @ Cleveland
W 133–131 (OT)
, , , , Richfield Coliseum , 27–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 51 , February 16, 1990 , @ Minnesota
L 105–111
, , , ,

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (commonly called the Metrodome) was a domed sports stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It opened in 1982 as a replacement for Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the National Football League ...

, 27–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 52 , February 18, 1990 , @ Washington

L 97–116
, , , ,

Baltimore Arena CFG Bank Arena (originally the Baltimore Civic Center and formerly Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore Arena and 1st Mariner Arena) is a multipurpose arena in Baltimore, Maryland. This venue is located about one block away from the Baltimore Convention ...

, 27–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 53 , February 21, 1990 , Atlanta
W 123–96
, , , , Market Square Arena , 28–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 54 , February 23, 1990 , Dallas
L 91–102
, , , , Market Square Arena , 28–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 55 , February 25, 1990 ,

W 117–112
, , , , Market Square Arena , 29–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 56 , February 27, 1990 , New Jersey
W 118–113
, , , , Market Square Arena , 30–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 57 , February 28, 1990 , @ Atlanta
L 99–102
, , , , The Omni , 30–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 58 , March 3, 1990 ,

L 105–107
, , , , Market Square Arena , 30–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 59 , March 4, 1990 , @ Detroit
L 105–111
, , , , The Palace of Auburn Hills , 30–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 60 , March 6, 1990 , Washington
W 113–98
, , , , Market Square Arena , 31–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 61 , March 9, 1990 , Phoenix
L 130–134
, , , , Market Square Arena , 31–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 62 , March 10, 1990 , @ Chicago
L 105–117
, , , , Chicago Stadium , 31–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 63 , March 13, 1990 , San Antonio
L 102–103
, , , , Market Square Arena , 31–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 64 , March 16, 1990 , Atlanta
L 104–106 (OT)
, , , , Market Square Arena , 31–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 65 , March 17, 1990 , @ Cleveland
L 102–118
, , , , Richfield Coliseum , 31–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 66 , March 20, 1990 , @ Miami
W 112–98
, , , , Miami Arena , 32–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 67 , March 21, 1990 , Milwaukee
W 112–96
, , , , Market Square Arena , 33–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 68 , March 23, 1990 , New Jersey
W 125–109
, , , , Market Square Arena , 34–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 69 , March 27, 1990 , Boston
W 101–96
, , , , Market Square Arena , 35–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 70 , March 29, 1990 , Sacramento
W 111–101
, , , , Market Square Arena , 36–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 71 , April 1, 1990 , @ Cleveland
L 91–121
, , , , Richfield Coliseum , 36–35 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 72 , April 3, 1990 , @ Chicago
L 102–109
, , , , Chicago Stadium , 36–36 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 73 , April 4, 1990 , @ Milwaukee
L 116–121 (OT)
, , , ,

, 36–37 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 74 , April 6, 1990 , @ Orlando
W 123–115
, , , , Orlando Arena , 37–37 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 75 , April 8, 1990 ,

W 99–97
, , , , Market Square Arena , 38–37 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 76 , April 10, 1990 , Washington
W 107–105
, , , , Market Square Arena , 39–37 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 77 , April 12, 1990 , @

L 100–108
, , , ,

, 39–38 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 78 , April 14, 1990 , @ New Jersey
W 124–113
, , , , Brendan Byrne Arena , 40–38 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 79 , April 16, 1990 , Chicago
W 111–102
, , , , Market Square Arena , 41–38 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 80 , April 18, 1990 , @ Philadelphia
L 113–124
, , , , The Spectrum , 41–39 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 81 , April 20, 1990 , Detroit
L 115–121 (OT)
, , , , Market Square Arena , 41–40 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" , 82 , April 22, 1990 , @ Washington
W 127–117
, , , ,

Capital Centre Capitol Center or Capitol Centre or Capital Center or Capital Centre may refer to: Singapore *Capitol Centre, Singapore United Arab Emirates *Capital Centre (Abu Dhabi) United Kingdom *Capitol Centre, Cardiff, a shopping mall United States * Ca ...

, 42–40

Playoffs

, - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 1 , April 26, 1990 , @ Detroit
L 92–104
, Detlef Schrempf (26) , Detlef Schrempf (7) , Vern Fleming (8) , The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 2 , April 28, 1990 , @ Detroit
L 87–100
, Reggie Miller (23) ,

(12) , Vern Fleming (7) , The Palace of Auburn Hills
21,454 , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" , 3 , May 1, 1990 , Detroit
L 96–108
, Reggie Miller (22) ,

LaSalle Thompson LaSalle Thompson III (born June 23, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player, who spent most of his 15-year career with the Kansas City/Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers. The 6 ft 10 in, 245-pound Thompson spent time at ...

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also