1997–98 Indiana Pacers season

1997–98 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Bird
PresidentDonnie Walsh
General managerDonnie Walsh
Owners
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record58–24 (.707)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Bulls 3–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWTTV
Fox Sports Midwest
RadioWIBC

The 1997–98 NBA season was the 22nd season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st season as a franchise.[1] The Pacers received the twelfth overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft, and selected power forward Austin Croshere out of Providence College.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team hired former Indiana State University, and Boston Celtics All-Star legend Larry Bird as their new head coach,[5][6][7] acquired All-Star forward Chris Mullin from the Golden State Warriors,[8][9][10] and signed free agent Mark West;[11][12] Bird and Mullin were once teammates on the "Dream Team" from the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[13][14]

The Pacers struggled early in the regular season losing five of their first seven games, but then won 15 of their next 18 games, and held the best record in the Eastern Conference at 33–13 before the All-Star break.[15] The Pacers won nine of their final eleven games of the season, and returned to the NBA playoffs after a one-year absence, finishing in second place in the Central Division with a 58–24 record, and earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference;[16] it was also the first time since joining the NBA that the Pacers finished with a winning road record. The Pacers had the fifth best team defensive rating in the NBA.[17]

Reggie Miller led the Pacers in scoring averaging 19.5 points per game, led them with 164 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Rik Smits averaged 16.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, and Mullin provided the team with 11.3 points per game and 107 three-point field goals. In addition, Dale Davis provided with 8.0 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and Mark Jackson contributed 8.3 points and 8.7 assists per game. Off the bench, sixth man Antonio Davis averaged 9.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while Jalen Rose contributed 9.4 points per game, Travis Best provided with 6.5 points and 3.4 assists per game, and Derrick McKey contributed 6.3 points per game,[18] but only played 57 games due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.[19][20]

Miller, Smits and coach Bird represented the Eastern Conference during the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York City, New York; it was also Smits's only All-Star appearance.[21][22][23] Miller was also booed by the fans at Madison Square Garden during the All-Star introductions, due to the Knicks–Pacers rivalry.[24] Miller and Smits both finished tied in sixteenth place in Most Valuable Player voting, and Rose finished tied in thirteenth place in Most Improved Player voting.[25] Bird was named the NBA Coach of the Year, after leading the Pacers to a 19-game improvement over the previous season.[26][27][28]

In the 1998 NBA playoffs, the Pacers would defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, three games to one in the Eastern Conference First Round,[29][30][31] then defeat the 7th-seeded New York Knicks, four games to one in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[32][33][34] In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers faced off against the 2-time defending NBA champion Chicago Bulls, featuring Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, under the coaching of Phil Jackson. In a hard-fought series, the Pacers fell behind 2–0 and then 3–2, but won all of their home games (Games 3, 4 and 6) to force a Game 7.[35][36][37] In the decider, the Pacers held a 72–69 lead with 8:54 left in the game, but lost to the Bulls, 88–83.[38][39][40] The Bulls would go on to defeat the Utah Jazz in six games in the 1998 NBA Finals for their third consecutive NBA championship, and sixth overall in eight years.[41][42][43]

Following the season, West signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks,[44][45] and Haywoode Workman, who missed the entire regular season due to a knee injury, was released to free agency and signed with the Milwaukee Bucks midway through the next season.[46][47]

A notable highlight of the regular season was the Pacers defeating the visiting Portland Trail Blazers, 124–59 at the Market Square Arena on February 27, 1998, which marked the first time in NBA history that a team scored twice as more points than its opponent.[48][49][50]

For the season, the team sported new pinstripe uniforms with golden yellow side panels, which would remain in use until 2005.[51][52]

Draft picks

Main article: 1997 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 12 Austin Croshere SF/PF  United States Providence

Roster

1997–98 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 4 Travis Best 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 1972–07–12 Georgia Tech
F 21 Etdrick Bohannon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1973–05–29 Auburn Montgomery
F 44 Austin Croshere 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1975–05–01 Providence
F/C 33 Antonio Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–10–31 UTEP
F/C 32 Dale Davis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–03–25 Clemson
G 20 Fred Hoiberg 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1972–10–15 Iowa State
G 13 Mark Jackson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1965–04–01 St. John's
F 9 Derrick McKey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 31 Reggie Miller 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA
F 17 Chris Mullin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1963–07–30 St. John's
F 43 Mark Pope 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–09–11 Kentucky
F 5 Jalen Rose 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1973–01–30 Michigan
C 45 Rik Smits 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist
C 41 Mark West 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1960–11–05 Old Dominion
G 3 Haywoode Workman (IN) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: September 8, 1997

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756 – 37–4 25–16 21–7
x- 58 24 .707 4 32–9 26–15 19–9
x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11 32–9 19–22 16–12
x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12 29–12 21–20 19–9
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15 27–14 20–21 14–14
Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25 25–16 12–29 12–16
Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26 21–20 15–26 9–19
Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46 9–32 7–34 2–26
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls 62 20 .756 –
2 y-Miami Heat 55 27 .671 7
3 x- 58 24 .707 4
4 x-Charlotte Hornets 51 31 .622 11
5 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 12
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 47 35 .573 15
7 x-New York Knicks 43 39 .524 19
8 x-New Jersey Nets 43 39 .524 19
9 Washington Wizards 42 40 .512 20
10 Orlando Magic 41 41 .500 21
11 Detroit Pistons 37 45 .451 25
12 Boston Celtics 36 46 .439 26
13 Milwaukee Bucks 36 46 .439 26
14 Philadelphia 76ers 31 51 .378 31
15 Toronto Raptors 16 66 .195 46
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1997-98 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 – 2–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 4–0
Boston 1–2 – 1–2 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–0 0–2 2–0 3–2
Charlotte 0–4 2–1 – 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–3 3–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Chicago 3–1 3–1 3–1 – 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–1 4–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 3–1
Cleveland 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–2 – 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–2
Dallas 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 – 3–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–4 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 1–1
Denver 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 – 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–2 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
Detroit 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–0 – 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 0–2 0–2 2–2
Golden State 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 – 1–3 0–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 – 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–3 4–0 2–2 1–3 2–0 0–4 3–1 1–1
Indiana 3–1 4–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 – 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 4–0
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 – 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 3–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–3 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 – 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 4–0 4–0 1–3 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami 3–1 4–0 1–3 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 – 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–2
Milwaukee 1–3 2–2 1–3 0–4 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 1–3 – 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–2
Minnesota 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2
New Jersey 2–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 1–3 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 0–2 – 2–2 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
New York 2–2 2–2 3–1 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–1 2–2 – 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–3
Orlando 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 2–0 1–3 0–4 – 4–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–1
Philadelphia 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 0–4 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 3–1
Phoenix 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 – 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Portland 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 – 3–1 2–2 0–4 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–2 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–3 – 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–2 4–0 – 2–2 2–0 1–3 4–0 1–1
Seattle 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 4–0 3–1 2–2 – 2–0 2–2 4–0 1–1
Toronto 0–4 0–3 0–4 0–4 1–3 1–1 2–0 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–3 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 1–1 0–3
Utah 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 4–0 4–0 2–0 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–0 – 4–0 0–2
Vancouver 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 0–4 – 1–1
Washington 0–4 2–3 2–2 1–3 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–1 —

Game log

Regular season

1997–98 game log
Total: 58–24 (home: 31–10; road: 27–14)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 31, 1997 @ New Jersey L 95–97 Continental Airlines Arena 0–1
November: 8–5 (home: 5–3; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 1, 1997 Golden State W 96–83 Market Square Arena 1–1
3 November 4, 1997 @ Cleveland L 77–80 Gund Arena 1–2
4 November 5, 1997 @ Detroit W 99–87 The Palace of Auburn Hills 2–2
5 November 7, 1997 Seattle L 93–99 Market Square Arena 2–3
6 November 8, 1997 @ Charlotte L 82–89 Charlotte Coliseum 2–4
7 November 12, 1997 Atlanta L 86–89 Market Square Arena 2–5
8 November 14, 1997 Miami W 82–78 Market Square Arena 3–5
9 November 15, 1997 @ Toronto W 105–77 SkyDome 4–5
10 November 20, 1997 @ Milwaukee W 109–83 Bradley Center 5–5
11 November 22, 1997 Charlotte L 94–95 Market Square Arena 5–6
12 November 27, 1997 Vancouver W 106–85 Market Square Arena 6–6
13 November 28, 1997 Chicago W 94–83 Market Square Arena 7–6
14 November 30, 1997 Philadelphia W 101–89 Market Square Arena 8–6
December: 11–4 (home: 6–0; road: 5–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
15 December 3, 1997 @ Minnesota W 94–90 Target Center 9–6
16 December 5, 1997 @ Denver W 96–85 McNichols Sports Arena 10–6
17 December 7, 1997 @ Phoenix W 99–97 (OT) America West Arena 11–6
18 December 8, 1997 @ Utah L 97–106 Delta Center 11–7
19 December 10, 1997 @ Portland L 85–93 Rose Garden 11–8
20 December 12, 1997 Miami W 104–89 Market Square Arena 12–8
21 December 13, 1997 Washington W 109–92 Market Square Arena 13–8
22 December 15, 1997 @ Toronto W 108–101 SkyDome 14–8
23 December 17, 1997 New York W 87–80 Market Square Arena 15–8
24 December 19, 1997 Detroit W 98–90 Market Square Arena 16–8
25 December 20, 1997 @ Orlando W 95–92 Orlando Arena 17–8
26 December 23, 1997 @ San Antonio L 79–91 Alamodome 17–9
27 December 26, 1997 Orlando W 107–81 Market Square Arena 18–9
28 December 28, 1997 @ Miami L 90–101 Miami Arena 18–10
29 December 30, 1997 New Jersey W 109–91 Market Square Arena 19–10
January: 12–2 (home: 7–1; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 2, 1998 @ Washington W 99–81 MCI Center 20–10
31 January 3, 1998 Toronto W 89–77 Market Square Arena 21–10
32 January 6, 1998 Phoenix L 80–81 Market Square Arena 21–11
33 January 8, 1998 @ Houston W 87–80 Compaq Center 22–11
34 January 10, 1998 @ Dallas W 84–79 Reunion Arena 23–11
35 January 14, 1998 Detroit W 100–93 Market Square Arena 24–11
36 January 16, 1998 Sacramento W 117–92 Market Square Arena 25–11
37 January 18, 1998 @ Boston W 103–96 FleetCenter 26–11
38 January 21, 1998 @ New York L 89–97 Madison Square Garden 26–12
39 January 23, 1998 Utah W 106–102 Market Square Arena 27–12
40 January 24, 1998 Boston W 95–88 Market Square Arena 28–12
41 January 27, 1998 Washington W 85–84 Market Square Arena 29–12
42 January 28, 1998 @ Philadelphia W 93–90 (OT) CoreStates Center 30–12
43 January 30, 1998 Cleveland W 89–83 Market Square Arena 31–12
February: 8–5 (home: 3–2; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1, 1998 @ L.A. Clippers W 99–92 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 32–12
45 February 3, 1998 @ Sacramento W 115–93 ARCO Arena 33–12
46 February 4, 1998 @ Seattle L 97–104 KeyArena 33–13
All-Star Break
47 February 10, 1998 Orlando W 85–66 Market Square Arena 34–13
48 February 11, 1998 @ Miami W 110–101 Miami Arena 35–13
49 February 13, 1998 Dallas L 82–85 (2OT) Market Square Arena 35–14
50 February 14, 1998 @ Atlanta W 96–92 Georgia Dome 36–14
51 February 17, 1998 @ Chicago L 97–105 United Center 36–15
52 February 19, 1998 Philadelphia W 82–77 Market Square Arena 37–15
53 February 20, 1998 @ Orlando L 91–93 Orlando Arena 37–16
54 February 22, 1998 @ Philadelphia W 97–92 CoreStates Center 38–16
55 February 25, 1998 L.A. Lakers L 89–96 Market Square Arena 38–17
56 February 27, 1998 Portland W 124–59 Market Square Arena 39–17
March: 11–5 (home: 6–3; road: 5–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
57 March 1, 1998 Denver W 90–63 Market Square Arena 40–17
58 March 3, 1998 @ Vancouver W 111–103 General Motors Place 41–17
59 March 4, 1998 @ L.A. Lakers L 95–104 Great Western Forum 41–18
60 March 6, 1998 @ Golden State W 101–87 The Arena in Oakland 42–18
61 March 8, 1998 Boston W 104–100 Market Square Arena 43–18
62 March 11, 1998 @ Detroit L 91–122 The Palace of Auburn Hills 43–19
63 March 13, 1998 Milwaukee W 96–76 Market Square Arena 44–19
64 March 15, 1998 @ New York W 91–86 Madison Square Garden 45–19
65 March 17, 1998 Chicago L 84–90 Market Square Arena 45–20
66 March 19, 1998 @ Washington W 95–91 MCI Center 46–20
67 March 20, 1998 New Jersey W 99–92 Market Square Arena 47–20
68 March 22, 1998 @ Milwaukee W 96–94 (OT) Bradley Center 48–20
69 March 25, 1998 Houston L 81–86 Market Square Arena 48–21
70 March 27, 1998 Charlotte W 133–96 Market Square Arena 49–21
71 March 29, 1998 San Antonio L 55–74 Market Square Arena 49–22
72 March 31, 1998 L.A. Clippers W 128–106 Market Square Arena 50–22
April: 9–1 (home: 5–0; road: 4–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
73 April 2, 1998 Minnesota W 111–108 Market Square Arena 51–22
74 April 3, 1998 @ Charlotte L 89–96 Charlotte Coliseum 51–23
75 April 5, 1998 Milwaukee W 93–92 Market Square Arena 52–23
76 April 7, 1998 Cleveland W 82–80 Market Square Arena 53–23
77 April 9, 1998 @ Atlanta W 105–102 (OT) Georgia Dome 54–23
78 April 12, 1998 @ Boston W 93–87 FleetCenter 55–23
79 April 13, 1998 @ Chicago W 114–105 United Center 56–23
80 April 15, 1998 Atlanta W 82–70 Market Square Arena 57–23
81 April 17, 1998 Toronto W 107–98 Market Square Arena 58–23
82 April 18, 1998 @ Cleveland L 92–96 Gund Arena 58–24
1997–98 schedule

Playoffs

1998 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 23, 1998 Cleveland W 106–77 Mullin (20) Mullin (6) Jackson (10) Market Square Arena
16,644 		1–0
2 April 25, 1998 Cleveland W 92–86 Miller (18) D. Davis (10) Jackson (11) Market Square Arena
16,617 		2–0
3 April 27, 1998 @ Cleveland L 77–86 Smits (26) D. Davis (9) Jackson (17) Gund Arena
17,495 		2–1
4 April 30, 1998 @ Cleveland W 80–74 Miller (19) A. Davis (9) Jackson (6) Gund Arena
18,188 		3–1
Eastern Conference semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 5, 1998 New York W 93–83 Miller (17) D. Davis (11) Jackson (6) Market Square Arena
16,630 		1–0
2 May 7, 1998 New York W 85–77 Smits (22) D. Davis (9) Jackson (5) Market Square Arena
16,765 		2–0
3 May 9, 1998 @ New York L 76–83 Miller (23) D. Davis (9) Jackson (9) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		2–1
4 May 10, 1998 @ New York W 118–107 (OT) Miller (38) A. Davis (9) Jackson (15) Madison Square Garden
19,763 		3–1
5 May 13, 1998 New York W 99–88 Miller (24) Jackson (14) Jackson (13) Market Square Arena
16,767 		4–1
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 17, 1998 @ Chicago L 79–85 Miller (16) A. Davis (11) Jackson (6) United Center
23,844 		0–1
2 May 19, 1998 @ Chicago L 98–104 Miller (19) D. Davis (9) Jackson (8) United Center
23,844 		0–2
3 May 23, 1998 Chicago W 107–105 Miller (28) A. Davis (12) Jackson,
Rose (6) 		Market Square Arena
16,576 		1–2
4 May 25, 1998 Chicago W 96–94 Smits (26) Mullin (9) Jackson (7) Market Square Arena
16,560 		2–2
5 May 27, 1998 @ Chicago L 87–106 Miller (14) A. Davis,
Smits (7) 		Jackson (5) United Center
23,844 		2–3
6 May 29, 1998 Chicago W 92–89 Smits (25) D. Davis (8) Best,
A. Davis,
Jackson (3) 		Market Square Arena
16,566 		3–3
7 May 31, 1998 @ Chicago L 83–88 Miller (22) A. Davis (10) Jackson (6) United Center
23,844 		3–4
1998 schedule

Player statistics

Regular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mark Jackson PG 82 82 2,413 322 713 84 2 678 29.4 3.9 8.7 1.0 .0 8.3
Chris Mullin SF 82 82 2,177 249 186 95 39 927 26.5 3.0 2.3 1.2 .5 11.3
Antonio Davis PF 82 12 2,191 560 61 45 72 785 26.7 6.8 .7 .5 .9 9.6
Jalen Rose SF 82 0 1,706 195 155 56 14 771 20.8 2.4 1.9 .7 .2 9.4
Travis Best PG 82 0 1,547 122 281 85 5 535 18.9 1.5 3.4 1.0 .1 6.5
Reggie Miller SG 81 81 2,795 232 171 78 11 1,578 34.5 2.9 2.1 1.0 .1 19.5
Dale Davis C 78 78 2,174 611 70 51 87 626 27.9 7.8 .9 .7 1.1 8.0
Rik Smits C 73 69 2,085 505 101 40 88 1,216 28.6 6.9 1.4 .5 1.2 16.7
Fred Hoiberg SG 65 1 874 123 45 40 3 261 13.4 1.9 .7 .6 .0 4.0
Derrick McKey SF 57 4 1,316 211 88 57 30 359 23.1 3.7 1.5 1.0 .5 6.3
Mark Pope SF 28 0 193 26 7 3 6 39 6.9 .9 .3 .1 .2 1.4
Austin Croshere PF 26 0 243 45 8 9 5 76 9.3 1.7 .3 .3 .2 2.9
Mark West C 15 1 105 15 2 2 4 23 7.0 1.0 .1 .1 .3 1.5
Etdrick Bohannon PF 5 0 11 6 1 0 2 0 2.2 1.2 .2 .0 .4 .0

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie Miller SG 16 16 628 28 32 19 3 319 39.3 1.8 2.0 1.2 .2 19.9
Mark Jackson PG 16 16 494 73 133 23 0 147 30.9 4.6 8.3 1.4 .0 9.2
Rik Smits C 16 16 476 85 20 8 14 265 29.8 5.3 1.3 .5 .9 16.6
Dale Davis C 16 16 466 120 12 5 18 141 29.1 7.5 .8 .3 1.1 8.8
Chris Mullin SF 16 16 412 57 23 15 9 142 25.8 3.6 1.4 .9 .6 8.9
Antonio Davis PF 16 0 459 108 14 12 18 147 28.7 6.8 .9 .8 1.1 9.2
Travis Best PG 16 0 280 16 31 11 3 97 17.5 1.0 1.9 .7 .2 6.1
Jalen Rose SF 15 0 293 27 28 11 6 122 19.5 1.8 1.9 .7 .4 8.1
Derrick McKey SF 15 0 284 40 11 9 8 67 18.9 2.7 .7 .6 .5 4.5
Mark Pope SF 7 0 42 5 1 1 0 9 6.0 .7 .1 .1 .0 1.3
Mark West C 4 0 11 1 0 0 0 3 2.8 .3 .0 .0 .0 .8
Fred Hoiberg SG 2 0 20 4 1 1 0 9 10.0 2.0 .5 .5 .0 4.5

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References

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