The 2017-18 Indiana Pacers season was marked by a surprising performance after a major roster overhaul. The team traded star forward Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder, acquiring Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis in return. Oladipo emerged as an All-Star, leading the Pacers with an average of 23.1 points per game and earning the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award.
Under the leadership of head coach Nate McMillan, the Pacers finished the regular season with a 48-34 record, securing the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. The team’s success was largely attributed to its cohesive play and strong defensive efforts, ranking within the top ten for defensive efficiency.
In the playoffs, Indiana pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to a seven-game series in the first round. Although they ultimately lost, the Pacers’ performance was widely seen as a positive step forward, establishing a strong foundation for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 3-4
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 2017-18 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Victor Oladipo | 75 | 23.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 37.1 | 7 | 22.7 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 40.4 |
| Bojan Bogdanović | 80 | 14.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 40.2 | 7 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 37.8 |
| Myles Turner | 65 | 12.7 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 35.7 | 7 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 46.2 |
| Darren Collison | 69 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 46.8 | 7 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 34.8 |
| Thaddeus Young | 81 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 32.0 | 7 | 11.3 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 28.6 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 74 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 35.1 | 7 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14.3 |
| Lance Stephenson | 82 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 28.9 | 7 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30.8 |
| Cory Joseph | 82 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 35.3 | 7 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 27.3 |
| Al Jefferson | 36 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trevor Booker | 17 | 5.4 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 21.4 | 7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Glenn Robinson III | 23 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Young | 53 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 37.9 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| T.J. Leaf | 53 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 42.9 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Edmond Sumner | 1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Damien Wilkins | 19 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 22.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ike Anigbogu | 11 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alex Poythress | 25 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 36.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trey McKinney-Jones | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ben Moore | 2 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 2018 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
In the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers delivered an impressive performance in the first round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, pushing the series to a full seven games. Led by the dynamic play of Victor Oladipo, the Pacers showcased their resilience and competitiveness, nearly toppling LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Despite their eventual loss, Indiana's spirited effort and Oladipo's emergence as a star were key takeaways from the series.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-80 | |
| Apr 18, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-97 | |
| Apr 20, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 92-90 | |
| Apr 22, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 104-100 | |
| Apr 25, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-95 | |
| Apr 27, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 121-87 | |
| Apr 29, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 105-101 |
Indiana Pacers 2017-18 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2017-18 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 140-131 | |
| Oct 20, 2017 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 114-96 | |
| Oct 21, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | L 112-108 | |
| Oct 24, 2017 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 130-107 | |
| Oct 25, 2017 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 114-96 | |
| Oct 29, 2017 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 97-94 | |
| Oct 31, 2017 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-83 | |
| Nov 01, 2017 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 124-107 | |
| Nov 03, 2017 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 121-110 | |
| Nov 05, 2017 | @ New York Knicks | L 108-101 | |
| Nov 07, 2017 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 117-112 | |
| Nov 08, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 114-97 | |
| Nov 10, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 105-87 | |
| Nov 12, 2017 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 118-95 | |
| Nov 15, 2017 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 116-113 | |
| Nov 17, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 107-100 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 | @ Miami Heat | W 120-95 | |
| Nov 20, 2017 | @ Orlando Magic | W 105-97 | |
| Nov 24, 2017 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 107-104 | |
| Nov 25, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 108-98 | |
| Nov 27, 2017 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 121-109 | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | @ Houston Rockets | L 118-97 | |
| Dec 01, 2017 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 120-115 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-97 | |
| Dec 06, 2017 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 98-96 | |
| Dec 08, 2017 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 106-102 | |
| Dec 10, 2017 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 126-116 | |
| Dec 13, 2017 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 100-95 | |
| Dec 15, 2017 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 104-98 | |
| Dec 17, 2017 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 109-97 | |
| Dec 18, 2017 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 112-111 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-95 | |
| Dec 23, 2017 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 123-119 | |
| Dec 26, 2017 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 107-83 | |
| Dec 27, 2017 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 98-94 | |
| Dec 29, 2017 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 119-107 | |
| Dec 31, 2017 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 107-90 | |
| Jan 03, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 122-101 | |
| Jan 06, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 125-86 | |
| Jan 08, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-96 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | L 114-106 | |
| Jan 12, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 97-95 | |
| Jan 14, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 120-97 | |
| Jan 15, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | W 109-94 | |
| Jan 18, 2018 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-86 | |
| Jan 19, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 99-86 | |
| Jan 21, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 94-86 | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 116-101 | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-108 | |
| Jan 27, 2018 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 114-112 | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 105-96 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 105-101 | |
| Feb 02, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 133-126 | |
| Feb 03, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 100-92 | |
| Feb 05, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 111-102 | |
| Feb 09, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | W 97-91 | |
| Feb 11, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 121-113 | |
| Feb 14, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 108-103 | |
| Feb 23, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 116-93 | |
| Feb 26, 2018 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 109-103 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 107-102 | |
| Mar 02, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 103-96 | |
| Mar 04, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | W 98-95 | |
| Mar 05, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 92-89 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 104-84 | |
| Mar 09, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 112-87 | |
| Mar 11, 2018 | @ Boston Celtics | W 99-97 | |
| Mar 13, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-98 | |
| Mar 15, 2018 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 106-99 | |
| Mar 17, 2018 | @ Washington Wizards | L 109-102 | |
| Mar 19, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 110-100 | |
| Mar 21, 2018 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 96-92 | |
| Mar 23, 2018 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-104 | |
| Mar 25, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 113-107 | |
| Mar 27, 2018 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 92-81 | |
| Mar 29, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-103 | |
| Apr 01, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 111-104 | |
| Apr 03, 2018 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 107-104 | |
| Apr 05, 2018 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 126-106 | |
| Apr 06, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 92-73 | |
| Apr 08, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 123-117 | |
| Apr 10, 2018 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 119-93 |