2018-19 Indiana Pacers
2018–19 Indiana Pacers season: Oladipo's mid-season quadriceps tendon rupture, 48–34 record, and first-round sweep by Boston.
The 2018–19 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 52nd season as a franchise and 43rd season in the NBA.
Quick Facts
- Key absence
- Victor Oladipo (ruptured quadriceps tendon, played 36 games before injury, missed rest of season)
Lore & Background
The Pacers endured a major setback when their star player, Victor Oladipo, suffered a season-ending quadriceps tendon rupture in a January game against Toronto. Oladipo, who had been an All-Star starter the previous year, was selected as an All-Star reserve for the 2019 All-Star Game before his injury, so the injury itself did not cause his exclusion. The Pacers struggled after Oladipo's injury, posting a 17–19 record during the rest of the season. Despite their late-season struggles, the Pacers clinched a playoff appearance and matched their 48–34 record from the previous year. The Pacers were defeated in four games by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. For the second time in three years the Pacers were swept in the playoffs, and the loss marked their fourth consecutive defeat in the first round.
Reader's Guide
The entry covers the NBA draft, roster, standings (division and conference), game log (preseason, regular season, playoffs), player statistics (regular season and playoffs), and transactions (free agents, re-signed, additions, subtractions).
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