1995–96 Indiana Pacers season

Head coach

Larry Brown

General manager

Donnie Walsh

Arena

Market Square Arena

Results

Record

52–30 (.634)

Place

Division: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)

Playoff finish

Lost to Atlanta Hawks in East First Round (2-3)

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

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The 1995–96 NBA season was Indiana's 20th season in the NBA and 29th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Pacers signed free agents Ricky Pierce and Eddie Johnson. The Pacers struggled around .500 early in the season, but posted a 14–2 record in January as they finished second in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, with Reggie Miller being selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. They were also the only team in the league to beat the Chicago Bulls twice during their historic 72–10 season. However, during the final month of the regular season, Miller suffered an eye socket injury. Without Miller, the Pacers struggled in the first round of the playoffs against the 6th-seeded Atlanta Hawks. With the series tied at 2–2, Miller would return to play in Game 5, but the Pacers would lose 89–87. Following the season, Pierce and Mark Jackson were both traded to the Denver Nuggets.

(3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round (Indiana won 3-0)

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