The 2018-19 Indiana Pacers season was marked by resilience and competitive play. The team finished the regular season with a 48-34 record, securing the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Under the leadership of head coach Nate McMillan, the Pacers showcased strong defensive prowess, ranking among the top in defensive ratings throughout the league.
Despite losing their star player Victor Oladipo to a season-ending knee injury in January, the Pacers maintained their playoff position with contributions from players like Bojan Bogdanović, who stepped up significantly in Oladipo’s absence. Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner also played pivotal roles, with Turner leading the league in blocks.
In the playoffs, the Pacers faced the Boston Celtics in the first round. Without Oladipo, they struggled offensively and were swept in four games. The season highlighted the team’s depth and determination, setting a foundation for future success once their star returned to full health.
- Regular Season Record: 48-34
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 2018-19 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Victor Oladipo | 36 | 18.8 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 34.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bojan Bogdanović | 81 | 18.0 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 42.5 | 4 | 18.0 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 31.8 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 74 | 14.1 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 52.9 | 4 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Myles Turner | 74 | 13.3 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 38.8 | 4 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 21.4 |
| Thaddeus Young | 81 | 12.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 34.9 | 4 | 10.5 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 25.0 |
| Darren Collison | 76 | 11.2 | 3.1 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 40.7 | 4 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| Wesley Matthews | 23 | 10.9 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 36.9 | 4 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 33.3 |
| Tyreke Evans | 69 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 35.6 | 4 | 15.3 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 55.0 |
| Doug McDermott | 77 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 40.8 | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Cory Joseph | 82 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 32.2 | 4 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Aaron Holiday | 50 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 33.9 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| T.J. Leaf | 58 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 25.8 | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kyle O'Quinn | 45 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 8.3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Edmond Sumner | 23 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 25.9 | 1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Davon Reed | 10 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alize Johnson | 14 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ike Anigbogu | 3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 2019 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Boston Celtics
In the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers faced the Boston Celtics in the first round, where they struggled offensively and ultimately got swept in a 4-0 series defeat. Despite a robust defensive effort, the absence of star player Victor Oladipo due to injury significantly hindered their scoring capabilities, which was evident as they failed to score more than 96 points in any game. This early exit marked a disappointing end to what had been a resilient season for the Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 84-74 | |
| Apr 17, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 99-91 | |
| Apr 19, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 104-96 | |
| Apr 21, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 110-106 |
Indiana Pacers 2018-19 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2018-19 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2018 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 111-83 | |
| Oct 19, 2018 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 118-101 | |
| Oct 20, 2018 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 132-112 | |
| Oct 22, 2018 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-91 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 116-96 | |
| Oct 27, 2018 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-107 | |
| Oct 29, 2018 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 103-93 | |
| Oct 31, 2018 | @ New York Knicks | W 107-101 | |
| Nov 02, 2018 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 107-105 | |
| Nov 03, 2018 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 102-101 | |
| Nov 05, 2018 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 98-94 | |
| Nov 07, 2018 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 100-94 | |
| Nov 09, 2018 | @ Miami Heat | W 110-102 | |
| Nov 11, 2018 | @ Houston Rockets | L 115-103 | |
| Nov 16, 2018 | vs. Miami Heat | W 99-91 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 97-89 | |
| Nov 19, 2018 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 121-94 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 127-109 | |
| Nov 23, 2018 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-100 | |
| Nov 26, 2018 | @ Utah Jazz | W 121-88 | |
| Nov 27, 2018 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 109-104 | |
| Nov 29, 2018 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-96 | |
| Dec 01, 2018 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 111-110 | |
| Dec 04, 2018 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 96-90 | |
| Dec 07, 2018 | @ Orlando Magic | W 112-90 | |
| Dec 08, 2018 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 107-97 | |
| Dec 10, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 109-101 | |
| Dec 12, 2018 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 113-97 | |
| Dec 14, 2018 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-101 | |
| Dec 16, 2018 | vs. New York Knicks | W 110-99 | |
| Dec 18, 2018 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 92-91 | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 99-96 | |
| Dec 21, 2018 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 114-106 | |
| Dec 23, 2018 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 105-89 | |
| Dec 26, 2018 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 129-121 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 125-88 | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 116-108 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 119-116 | |
| Jan 06, 2019 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 121-105 | |
| Jan 08, 2019 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 123-115 | |
| Jan 09, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 135-108 | |
| Jan 11, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | W 121-106 | |
| Jan 15, 2019 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 131-97 | |
| Jan 17, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 120-96 | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 111-99 | |
| Jan 20, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 120-95 | |
| Jan 23, 2019 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 110-106 | |
| Jan 26, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 106-103 | |
| Jan 28, 2019 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 132-100 | |
| Jan 30, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | L 107-89 | |
| Jan 31, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | L 107-100 | |
| Feb 02, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | W 95-88 | |
| Feb 04, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 109-107 | |
| Feb 05, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 136-94 | |
| Feb 07, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-92 | |
| Feb 09, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 105-90 | |
| Feb 11, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 99-90 | |
| Feb 13, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 106-97 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 126-111 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 | @ Washington Wizards | W 119-112 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 113-109 | |
| Feb 27, 2019 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 110-101 | |
| Feb 28, 2019 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 122-115 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 117-112 | |
| Mar 05, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 105-96 | |
| Mar 07, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-98 | |
| Mar 10, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-89 | |
| Mar 12, 2019 | vs. New York Knicks | W 103-98 | |
| Mar 14, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 108-106 | |
| Mar 16, 2019 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 106-98 | |
| Mar 19, 2019 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 115-109 | |
| Mar 21, 2019 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 112-89 | |
| Mar 24, 2019 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 124-88 | |
| Mar 27, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 107-99 | |
| Mar 29, 2019 | @ Boston Celtics | L 114-112 | |
| Mar 30, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 121-116 | |
| Apr 01, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 111-102 | |
| Apr 03, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 108-89 | |
| Apr 05, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 117-97 | |
| Apr 07, 2019 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 108-96 | |
| Apr 10, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 135-134 |