2000 NBA Eastern Conference Title
Indiana's first NBA Finals run.
The Indiana Pacers won the Eastern Conference title in the 2000 NBA playoffs, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
Quick Facts
- Result
- Won 4 games to 2
Lore & Background
The Pacers finished the regular season with an Eastern Conference-best 56–26 record, including a franchise-best 25-game win streak at home. In the playoffs, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, the Philadelphia 76ers in six games, and the New York Knicks in six games to win the Eastern Conference finals.
Reader's Guide
The Pacers faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2000 NBA Finals, losing the series in six games. This was Indiana's first NBA Finals appearance; they would not return until 2025.
Did You Know?
- The Pacers became the second former ABA team to reach the NBA Finals, after the San Antonio Spurs the previous season.
- The 2000 NBA Finals was the first season for the Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse (now Gainbridge Fieldhouse).
- Jalen Rose won the NBA Most Improved Player award in the 1999–2000 season.
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