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[[Reggie Miller]] led the team in scoring averaging 18.4 points per game, while [[Rik Smits]] averaged 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]] provided the team with 10.3 points per game. In addition, sixth man [[Jalen Rose]] contributed 11.1 points per game off the bench, while other sixth man [[Antonio Davis]] provided with 9.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. [[Dale Davis (basketball)|Dale Davis]] averaged 8.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] provided with 7.6 points and 7.9 assists per game, and [[Travis Best]] contributed 7.1 points and 3.4 assists per game off the bench.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1998–99 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1999.html|access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref> Rose and Antonio Davis both finished tied in third place in [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year]] voting.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1998–99 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1999.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = 1998-99 Regular Season Award Winners | work = Eskimo.com | date = | url = https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/awards99.html | access-date = October 18, 2022}}</ref>
[[Reggie Miller]] led the team in scoring averaging 18.4 points per game, while [[Rik Smits]] averaged 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]] provided the team with 10.3 points per game. In addition, sixth man [[Jalen Rose]] contributed 11.1 points per game off the bench, while other sixth man [[Antonio Davis]] provided with 9.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. [[Dale Davis (basketball)|Dale Davis]] averaged 8.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, [[Mark Jackson (basketball)|Mark Jackson]] provided with 7.6 points and 7.9 assists per game, and [[Travis Best]] contributed 7.1 points and 3.4 assists per game off the bench.<ref name="roster">{{cite web|title=1998–99 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats|publisher=Basketball-Reference|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1999.html|access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref> Rose and Antonio Davis both finished tied in third place in [[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award|Sixth Man of the Year]] voting.<ref>{{cite news | title = 1998–99 NBA Awards Voting | work = Basketball-Reference | date = | url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1999.html | access-date = January 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = 1998-99 Regular Season Award Winners | work = Eskimo.com | date = | url = https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/awards99.html | access-date = October 18, 2022}}</ref>


In the [[1999 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], the Pacers swept the [[1998–99 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]] 3–0 in the Eastern Conference First Round,<ref>{{cite news | last = Schoffner | first = Chuck | title = Perkins, Pacers Finish Off Bucks, 99-91 | work = The Washington Post | date = May 13, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/indmil14.htm | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Pacers Send the Bucks Packing | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 14, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-14-sp-37284-story.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref> and swept the 6th-seeded [[1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]] 4–0 in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news | last = Berkow | first = Ira | title = N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Pacers Bury the 76ers, and Then Praise Them | work = The New York Times | date = May 24, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/24/sports/nba-playoffs-pacers-bury-the-76ers-and-then-praise-them.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Pacers Sweep 76ers Out of Playoff Picture, 89-86 | work = The Washington Post | date = May 24, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/philind24.htm | access-date = May 30, 2022}}</ref> The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in six seasons. Once again, the Pacers were up against the [[1998–99 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]], who were the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. One notable highlight of the series was in Game 3, when Knicks forward [[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]] hit a three-pointer while being fouled by Antonio Davis, then completing a 4-point play after hitting a free throw; the Knicks won the game at home, 92–91 to take a 2–1 series lead.<ref>{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = N.B.A. PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS; Knicks' Blueprint for Victory Is Johnson's 4-Point Plan | work = The New York Times | date = June 6, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/06/sports/nba-playoffs-conference-finals-knicks-blueprint-for-victory-johnson-s-4-point.html | access-date = October 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Adande | first = J.A. | title = Call It a Miracle as Knicks Stun the Pacers, 92-91 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 6, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-06-sp-44851-story.html | access-date = November 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Knicks Stun Pacers with Johnson's 4-Point Play | work = The Washington Post | date = June 6, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/nyindy6.htm | access-date = October 9, 2022}}</ref> Despite being the 8th-seeded team, the Knicks upset the Pacers in six games to reach the [[1999 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] for the second time in six seasons,<ref>{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Knicks Shrug Off Adversity Once Again to Reach Finals | work = The New York Times | date = June 12, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/12/sports/nba-playoffs-knicks-shrug-off-adversity-once-again-to-reach-finals.html | access-date = July 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wilbon | first = Michael | title = Knicks Rush In, Pacers Roll Out | work = The Washington Post | date = June 12, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/12/knicks-rush-in-pacers-roll-out/a24bee6f-bf01-49c0-93fd-3a7f106cb990/ | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref> where they lost in five games to the [[1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = Spurs Win Title as Knicks' Dream Ends | work = The New York Times | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062699bkn-knicks.html | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Kawakami | first = Tim | title = Spurs Tower Over NBA | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-26-sp-50369-story.html | access-date = July 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = In the End, Spurs of the Moment | work = The Washington Post | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/finals/articles/nba26.htm | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref>
In the [[1999 NBA Playoffs|playoffs]], the Pacers swept the [[1998–99 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]] 3–0 in the Eastern Conference First Round,<ref>{{cite news | last = Schoffner | first = Chuck | title = Perkins, Pacers Finish Off Bucks, 99-91 | work = The Washington Post | date = May 13, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/indmil14.htm | access-date = June 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Pacers Send the Bucks Packing | work = Los Angeles Times | date = May 14, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-may-14-sp-37284-story.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref> and swept the 6th-seeded [[1998–99 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia 76ers]] 4–0 in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.<ref>{{cite news | last = Berkow | first = Ira | title = N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Pacers Bury the 76ers, and Then Praise Them | work = The New York Times | date = May 24, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/24/sports/nba-playoffs-pacers-bury-the-76ers-and-then-praise-them.html | access-date = May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Pacers Sweep 76ers Out of Playoff Picture, 89-86 | work = The Washington Post | date = May 24, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/philind24.htm | access-date = May 30, 2022}}</ref> The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in six seasons. Once again, the Pacers were up against the [[1998–99 New York Knicks season|New York Knicks]], who were the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. One notable highlight of the series was in Game 3, when Knicks forward [[Larry Johnson (basketball, born 1969)|Larry Johnson]] hit a three-pointer while being fouled by Antonio Davis, then completing a 4-point play after hitting a free throw; the Knicks won the game at home, 92–91 to take a 2–1 series lead.<ref>{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = N.B.A. PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS; Knicks' Blueprint for Victory Is Johnson's 4-Point Plan | work = The New York Times | date = June 6, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/06/sports/nba-playoffs-conference-finals-knicks-blueprint-for-victory-johnson-s-4-point.html | access-date = October 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Adande | first = J.A. | title = Call It a Miracle as Knicks Stun the Pacers, 92-91 | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 6, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-06-sp-44851-story.html | access-date = November 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = Knicks Stun Pacers with Johnson's 4-Point Play | work = The Washington Post | date = June 6, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/playoffs/nyindy6.htm | access-date = October 9, 2022}}</ref> Despite being the 8th-seeded team, the Knicks upset the Pacers in six games to reach the [[1999 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] for the second time in six seasons,<ref>{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = N.B.A. PLAYOFFS; Knicks Shrug Off Adversity Once Again to Reach Finals | work = The New York Times | date = June 12, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/12/sports/nba-playoffs-knicks-shrug-off-adversity-once-again-to-reach-finals.html | access-date = July 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Elliott | first = Helene | title = Knicks Find the Heart to Reach Finals | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 12, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-12-sp-45762-story.html | access-date = November 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wilbon | first = Michael | title = Knicks Rush In, Pacers Roll Out | work = The Washington Post | date = June 12, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1999/06/12/knicks-rush-in-pacers-roll-out/a24bee6f-bf01-49c0-93fd-3a7f106cb990/ | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref> where they lost in five games to the [[1998–99 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Roberts | first = Selena | title = Spurs Win Title as Knicks' Dream Ends | work = The New York Times | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062699bkn-knicks.html | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Kawakami | first = Tim | title = Spurs Tower Over NBA | work = Los Angeles Times | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-26-sp-50369-story.html | access-date = July 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Wyche | first = Steve | title = In the End, Spurs of the Moment | work = The Washington Post | date = June 26, 1999 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/1999/finals/articles/nba26.htm | access-date = May 29, 2022}}</ref>


It was also the final season the Pacers played at [[Market Square Arena]], moving to the [[Conseco Fieldhouse]] the following season.<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Indiana Opens Its New Home with Another Defeat of Boston | work = The New York Times | date = November 7, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/07/sports/nba-roundup-indiana-opens-its-new-home-with-another-defeat-of-boston.html | access-date = November 16, 2022}}</ref> Also following the season, Antonio Davis was traded to the [[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Pacers, Raptors Finalize Trade | work = CBS News | date = August 1, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pacers-raptors-finalize-trade/ | access-date = July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Pacers' A. Davis for Raptors' Pick | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/07/01/pacers-a-davis-for-raptors-pick/ | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref> For the season, the Pacers added gold pinstripe alternate road uniforms with navy blue side panels, which remained in use until 2005.<ref>{{cite news | title = Indiana Pacers Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/rfyzogpuibrcipas5wr6cu8ge/Indiana_Pacers/2000/Alternate_Uniform | access-date = July 7, 2021}}</ref>
It was also the final season the Pacers played at [[Market Square Arena]], moving to the [[Conseco Fieldhouse]] the following season.<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Indiana Opens Its New Home with Another Defeat of Boston | work = The New York Times | date = November 7, 1999 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/07/sports/nba-roundup-indiana-opens-its-new-home-with-another-defeat-of-boston.html | access-date = November 16, 2022}}</ref> Also following the season, Antonio Davis was traded to the [[1999–2000 Toronto Raptors season|Toronto Raptors]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Press | first = Associated | title = Pacers, Raptors Finalize Trade | work = CBS News | date = August 1, 1999 | url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pacers-raptors-finalize-trade/ | access-date = July 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | title = Pacers' A. Davis for Raptors' Pick | work = Tampa Bay Times | date = July 1, 1999 | url = https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/07/01/pacers-a-davis-for-raptors-pick/ | access-date = July 15, 2022}}</ref> For the season, the Pacers added gold pinstripe alternate road uniforms with navy blue side panels, which remained in use until 2005.<ref>{{cite news | title = Indiana Pacers Uniform | work = Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net | date = | url = https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/rfyzogpuibrcipas5wr6cu8ge/Indiana_Pacers/2000/Alternate_Uniform | access-date = July 7, 2021}}</ref>

Revision as of 06:45, 18 November 2022

1998–99 Indiana Pacers season
Division champions
Head coachLarry Bird
General managerDonnie Walsh
PresidentDonnie Walsh
Owners
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record33–17 (.660)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Finals
(Lost to Knicks 2–4)

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTTV
Fox Sports Midwest
(Al Albert, Quinn Buckner, Clark Kellogg)
RadioWIBC
(Mark Boyle, Bobby "Slick" Leonard)
< 1997–98 1999–00 >

The 1998–99 NBA season was the Pacers' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 32nd season as a franchise.[1] The Pacers entered the season as a heavy favorite, because Michael Jordan retired and other members of the Chicago Bulls were broken up by their management.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Sam Perkins, who played in the 1991 NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 1996 NBA Finals with the Seattle SuperSonics.[5][6] After a lockout cut the season to just 50 games,[7][8][9] the Pacers got off to a 15–5 start, then won their final four games to capture the Central Division title with a record of 33 wins and 17 losses.[10][11]

Reggie Miller led the team in scoring averaging 18.4 points per game, while Rik Smits averaged 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and Chris Mullin provided the team with 10.3 points per game. In addition, sixth man Jalen Rose contributed 11.1 points per game off the bench, while other sixth man Antonio Davis provided with 9.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Dale Davis averaged 8.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, Mark Jackson provided with 7.6 points and 7.9 assists per game, and Travis Best contributed 7.1 points and 3.4 assists per game off the bench.[12] Rose and Antonio Davis both finished tied in third place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.[13][14]

In the playoffs, the Pacers swept the Milwaukee Bucks 3–0 in the Eastern Conference First Round,[15][16] and swept the 6th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers 4–0 in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[17][18] The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in six seasons. Once again, the Pacers were up against the New York Knicks, who were the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference. One notable highlight of the series was in Game 3, when Knicks forward Larry Johnson hit a three-pointer while being fouled by Antonio Davis, then completing a 4-point play after hitting a free throw; the Knicks won the game at home, 92–91 to take a 2–1 series lead.[19][20][21] Despite being the 8th-seeded team, the Knicks upset the Pacers in six games to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in six seasons,[22][23][24] where they lost in five games to the San Antonio Spurs.[25][26][27]

It was also the final season the Pacers played at Market Square Arena, moving to the Conseco Fieldhouse the following season.[28] Also following the season, Antonio Davis was traded to the Toronto Raptors.[29][30] For the season, the Pacers added gold pinstripe alternate road uniforms with navy blue side panels, which remained in use until 2005.[31]

Offseason

NBA Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 25 Al Harrington SF  United States St. Patrick's High School (Elizabeth, New Jersey)

Roster

1998–99 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 4 Best, Travis 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1972–07–12 Georgia Tech
F 44 Croshere, Austin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1975–05–01 Providence
F 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 25 Harrington, Al 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1980–02–17 St. Patrick HS (NJ)
G 20 Hoiberg, Fred 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1972–10–15 Iowa State
G 13 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–04–01 St. John's
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 17 Mullin, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1963–07–30 St. John's
C 14 Perkins, Sam 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1961–06–14 North Carolina
F 43 Pope, Mark Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–09–11 Kentucky
G/F 5 Rose, Jalen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1973–01–30 Michigan
C 45 Smits, Rik 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 21, 1999

Regular season

Season standings

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y-Indiana Pacers3317.66018‍–‍715‍–‍1015–750
x-Atlanta Hawks3119.6202.016‍–‍915‍–‍1015–850
x-Detroit Pistons2921.5804.017‍–‍812‍–‍1313–850
x-Milwaukee Bucks2822.5605.017‍–‍811‍–‍1413–1150
Charlotte Hornets2624.5207.016‍–‍910‍–‍1512–1050
Toronto Raptors2327.46010.014‍–‍119‍–‍169–1450
Cleveland Cavaliers2228.44011.015‍–‍107‍–‍189–1350
Chicago Bulls1337.26020.08‍–‍175‍–‍204–1950
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Miami Heat *3317.66050
2y-Indiana Pacers *3317.66050
3x-Orlando Magic3317.66050
4x-Atlanta Hawks3119.6202.050
5x-Detroit Pistons2921.5804.050
6x-Philadelphia 76ers2822.5605.050
7x-Milwaukee Bucks2822.5605.050
8x-New York Knicks2723.5406.050
9Charlotte Hornets2624.5207.050
10Toronto Raptors2327.46010.050
11Cleveland Cavaliers2228.44011.050
12Boston Celtics1931.38014.050
13Washington Wizards1832.36015.050
14New Jersey Nets1634.32017.050
15Chicago Bulls1337.26020.050
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

[32]

Record vs. opponents

1998-99 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 TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta 3–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1
Boston 0–3 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1
Charlotte 0–3 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Chicago 1–3 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2
Cleveland 1–2 2–2 1–2 3–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 1–2
Dallas 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 0–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–0
Denver 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–3 0–4 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–3 0–4 2–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–1
Detroit 2–1 3–0 0–3 3–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–4 1–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Golden State 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 0–3 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–4 4–0 0–0
Houston 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–0 0–3 4–0 0–0
Indiana 1–3 3–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 0–4 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–3 0–1 1–3 1–3 0–0
L.A. Lakers 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 4–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–3 2–1 0–0
Miami 3–0 0–3 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 3–0
Milwaukee 2–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
Minnesota 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–3 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 0–3 3–1 0–0
New Jersey 2–1 2–1 0–3 1–2 0–3 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–2 0–0 0–3 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
New York 1–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–0 0–3 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Orlando 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 3–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Philadelphia 1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–3 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2
Phoenix 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 3–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–3 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0
Portland 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–0 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 0–0
Sacramento 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–1 0–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–0 0–4 1–2 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 1–0
San Antonio 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 4–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0
Seattle 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–2 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–2 2–1 0–1
Toronto 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–2
Utah 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 4–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–0
Vancouver 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 0–3 0–4 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 0–3 0–4 0–3 1–2 0–1 0–3 0–0
Washington 1–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 0–0

Game log

Regular season

1998–99 game log
Total: 33–17 (Home: 18–7; Road: 15–10)
February: 9–4 (home: 4–1; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 February 5, 1999 Washington W 96–81 Market Square Arena 1–0
2 February 7, 1999 @ Detroit L 98–107 The Palace of Auburn Hills 1–1
3 February 8, 1999 @ Cleveland W 95–89 Gund Arena 2–1
4 February 10, 1999 @ Portland L 92–100 Rose Garden 2–2
5 February 11, 1999 @ Vancouver W 101–97 General Motors Place 3–2
6 February 14, 1999 @ L.A. Lakers W 101–99 Great Western Forum 4–2
7 February 16, 1999 Miami L 78–89 Market Square Arena 4–3
8 February 18, 1999 Philadelphia W 99–95 Market Square Arena 5–3
9 February 20, 1999 @ Milwaukee W 82–80 Bradley Center 6–3
10 February 21, 1999 New Jersey W 80–79 Market Square Arena 7–3
11 February 24, 1999 Toronto W 104–84 Market Square Arena 8–3
12 February 25, 1999 @ Cleveland W 81–74 Gund Arena 9–3
13 February 26, 1999 @ Orlando L 100–103 (OT) Orlando Arena 9–4
March: 11–6 (home: 7–3; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
14 March 2, 1999 Denver W 88–81 Market Square Arena 10–4
15 March 3, 1999 @ Washington W 106–95 MCI Center 11–4
16 March 5, 1999 Golden State L 83–102 Market Square Arena 11–5
17 March 7, 1999 Miami W 85–72 Market Square Arena 12–5
18 March 10, 1999 New Jersey W 93–82 Market Square Arena 13–5
19 March 12, 1999 Milwaukee W 109–104 Market Square Arena 14–5
20 March 14, 1999 Boston W 99–96 Market Square Arena 15–5
21 March 16, 1999 Atlanta L 79–85 Market Square Arena 15–6
22 March 17, 1999 @ Philadelphia L 110–114 First Union Center 15–7
24 March 20, 1999 @ Miami W 94–89 Miami Arena 17–7
25 March 22, 1999 Washington W 90–86 Market Square Arena 18–7
26 March 24, 1999 @ Atlanta L 102–103 Georgia Dome 18–8
27 March 26, 1999 @ New Jersey W 100–91 Continental Airlines Arena 19–8
28 March 28, 1999 @ Boston W 101–93 FleetCenter 20–8
29 March 29, 1999 Atlanta L 82–83 Market Square Arena 20–9
30 March 30, 1999 @ New York L 93–94 Madison Square Garden 20–10
April: 11–7 (home: 5–3; road: 6–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
31 April 1, 1999 @ Toronto L 87–88 Air Canada Centre 20–11
32 April 2, 1999 @ Charlotte W 87–81 Charlotte Coliseum 21–11
33 April 4, 1999 New York W 108–95 Market Square Arena 22–11
34 April 5, 1999 @ Detroit W 88–86 The Palace of Auburn Hills 23–11
36 April 9, 1999 Detroit L 101–102 Market Square Arena 24–12
37 April 10, 1999 Charlotte L 90–92 Market Square Arena 24–13
38 April 12, 1999 @ Toronto W 109–99 Air Canada Centre 25–13
39 April 14, 1999 Orlando W 83–80 Market Square Arena 26–13
40 April 16, 1999 @ Philadelphia L 83–93 First Union Center 26–14
41 April 18, 1999 @ Miami L 88–92 Miami Arena 26–15
42 April 19, 1999 @ Boston W 120–104 FleetCenter 27–15
43 April 21, 1999 Milwaukee W 108–100 (OT) Market Square Arena 28–15
45 April 25, 1999 @ New Jersey L 98–120 Continental Airlines Arena 29–16
46 April 27, 1999 Orlando L 87–88 Market Square Arena 29–17
47 April 29, 1999 Charlotte W 115–100 (OT) Market Square Arena 30–17
48 April 30, 1999 @ Atlanta W 92–90 (OT) Georgia Dome 31–17
May: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 May 2, 1999 New York W 94–71 Market Square Arena 32–17
50 May 4, 1999 Cleveland W 100–78 Market Square Arena 33–17
1998–99 schedule

Playoffs

1999 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 May 9, 1999 Milwaukee W 110–88 Rose (24) D. Davis (15) Jackson (12) Market Square Arena
16,560
1–0
2 May 11, 1999 Milwaukee W 108–107 (OT) Miller (30) A. Davis (8) Rose (8) Market Square Arena
16,608
2–0
3 May 13, 1999 @ Milwaukee W 99–91 Miller (33) D. Davis (7) Jackson (10) Bradley Center
18,717
3–0
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 17, 1999 Philadelphia W 94–90 Rose (27) A. Davis (10) Jackson (6) Market Square Arena
16,723
1–0
2 May 19, 1999 Philadelphia W 85–82 Smits (25) D. Davis (14) Jackson (14) Market Square Arena
16,795
2–0
3 May 21, 1999 @ Philadelphia W 97–86 Miller (29) D. Davis (11) Jckson (10) First Union Center
20,930
3–0
4 May 23, 1999 @ Philadelphia W 89–86 Miller (23) D. Davis (13) Jackson (13) First Union Center
20,844
4–0
Eastern Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Series
1 May 30, 1999 New York L 90–93 Miller (19) A. Davis,
Jackson (7)
Jackson (11) Market Square Arena
16,575
0–1
2 June 1, 1999 New York W 88–86 Jackson (17) D. Davis (12) Jackson (8) Market Square Arena
16,586
1–1
3 June 5, 1999 @ New York L 91–92 Smits (25) A. Davis (8) Jackson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763
1–2
4 June 7, 1999 @ New York W 90–78 Rose (19) D. Davis (12) Jackson (4) Madison Square Garden
19,763
2–2
5 June 9, 1999 New York L 94–101 Miller (30) D. Davis (18) Jackson (4) Market Square Arena
16,541
2–3
6 June 11, 1999 @ New York L 82–90 Smits (20) D. Davis (12) Jackson,
Miller (4)
Madison Square Garden
19,763
2–4
1999 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Travis Best 49 0 21.3 .416 .373 .843 1.6 3.4 0.9 0.1 7.1
Austin Croshere 27 0 9.2 .427 .276 .870 1.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 3.4
Antonio Davis 49 1 25.9 .471 .703 7.0 0.7 0.4 0.9 9.4
Dale Davis 50 50 27.5 .533 .618 8.3 0.4 0.4 1.1 8.0
Al Harrington 21 0 7.6 .321 .000 .600 1.9 0.2 0.2 0.1 2.1
Fred Hoiberg 12 0 7.3 .286 .111 1.000 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.6
Mark Jackson 49 49 28.2 .419 .311 .823 3.8 7.9 0.9 0.1 7.6
Derrick McKey 13 0 18.8 .442 .000 .824 3.2 1.0 0.9 0.3 4.6
Reggie Miller 50 50 35.7 .438 .385 .915 2.7 2.2 0.7 0.2 18.4
Chris Mullin 50 50 23.6 .477 .465 .870 3.2 1.6 0.9 0.3 10.1
Sam Perkins 48 0 16.4 .400 .389 .717 2.9 0.5 0.3 0.3 5.0
Mark Pope 4 0 6.5 .143 .000 .000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5
Jalen Rose 49 1 25.3 .403 .262 .791 3.1 1.9 1.0 0.3 11.1
Rik Smits 49 49 25.9 .490 .000 .818 5.6 1.1 0.4 1.1 14.9

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Travis Best 11 0 13.6 .348 .200 .923 1.5 1.9 0.4 0.1 4.2
Austin Croshere 1 0 1.0 .000 1.000 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Antonio Davis 13 0 25.1 .413 .661 7.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 7.9
Dale Davis 13 13 30.3 .584 .560 10.2 0.8 0.8 1.4 9.1
Fred Hoiberg 4 0 5.0 .500 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.0 1.0
Mark Jackson 13 13 34.7 .495 .412 .714 4.5 8.6 1.1 0.1 11.2
Derrick McKey 13 0 18.8 .375 .000 .654 3.3 1.5 0.9 0.3 3.6
Reggie Miller 13 13 37.0 .397 .333 .895 3.9 2.6 0.7 0.2 20.2
Chris Mullin 13 13 21.8 .410 .400 .870 1.5 1.2 0.8 0.2 9.5
Sam Perkins 13 0 11.2 .514 .458 .667 1.9 0.5 0.0 0.2 4.1
Jalen Rose 13 0 27.3 .442 .348 .824 2.4 2.5 1.0 0.4 12.2
Rik Smits 13 13 22.5 .456 .950 5.0 0.7 0.5 1.2 11.8

Awards, records, and honors

Transactions

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