The 2019-20 Indiana Pacers season was marked by resilience and adaptability. The team finished the regular season with a 45-28 record, securing the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite facing challenges, including Victor Oladipo’s ongoing recovery from a serious knee injury, the Pacers maintained a competitive edge.
Under head coach Nate McMillan, the Pacers excelled defensively, ranking among the top teams in defensive efficiency. Key contributions came from Domantas Sabonis, who earned his first All-Star selection, and Malcolm Brogdon, adding versatility and leadership. T.J. Warren also emerged as a standout performer, especially during the NBA Bubble with a 53-point game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
In the playoffs, the Pacers faced the Miami Heat in the first round but were swept in four games, ending their season. Despite the early exit, the Pacers demonstrated promising potential for future campaigns.
- Regular Season Record: 45-28
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-4
Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats for 2019-20 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| T.J. Warren | 67 | 19.8 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 40.3 | 4 | 20.0 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 36.8 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 62 | 18.5 | 12.4 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 25.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 54 | 16.5 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 32.6 | 4 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 37.5 |
| Victor Oladipo | 19 | 14.5 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 31.7 | 4 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 36.4 |
| Jeremy Lamb | 46 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 33.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Myles Turner | 62 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34.4 | 4 | 15.8 | 10.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 42.9 |
| Doug McDermott | 69 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 43.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 20.0 |
| Aaron Holiday | 66 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 39.4 | 4 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Justin Holiday | 73 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 40.5 | 4 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 50.0 |
| T.J. McConnell | 71 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 29.4 | 3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Edmond Sumner | 31 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 26.4 | 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| JaKarr Sampson | 34 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 15.4 | 4 | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goga Bitadze | 54 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 19.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| T.J. Leaf | 28 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 27.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Naz Mitrou-Long | 5 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Alize Johnson | 17 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 37.5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brian Bowen | 6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Indiana Pacers in the 2020 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Miami Heat
In the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Indiana Pacers faced off against the Miami Heat and unfortunately were swept in four games. Despite a strong effort from players like Malcolm Brogdon and T.J. Warren, the Pacers struggled to contain the Heat's dynamic duo of Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragić, ultimately falling short in the series. This led to the dismissal of head coach Nate McMillan shortly after the playoffs concluded.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | L 113-101 | |
| Aug 20, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | L 109-100 | |
| Aug 22, 2020 | @ Miami Heat | L 124-115 | |
| Aug 24, 2020 | @ Miami Heat | L 99-87 |
Indiana Pacers 2019-20 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2019-20 season for the Indiana Pacers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 119-110 | |
| Oct 26, 2019 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 110-99 | |
| Oct 28, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 96-94 | |
| Oct 30, 2019 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 118-108 | |
| Nov 01, 2019 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 102-95 | |
| Nov 03, 2019 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 108-95 | |
| Nov 05, 2019 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 122-120 | |
| Nov 06, 2019 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 121-106 | |
| Nov 08, 2019 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 112-106 | |
| Nov 10, 2019 | @ Orlando Magic | W 109-102 | |
| Nov 12, 2019 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 111-85 | |
| Nov 15, 2019 | @ Houston Rockets | L 111-102 | |
| Nov 16, 2019 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 102-83 | |
| Nov 18, 2019 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 115-86 | |
| Nov 23, 2019 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 111-106 | |
| Nov 25, 2019 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 126-114 | |
| Nov 27, 2019 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 121-102 | |
| Nov 29, 2019 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 105-104 | |
| Nov 30, 2019 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-116 | |
| Dec 02, 2019 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 117-104 | |
| Dec 04, 2019 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 107-100 | |
| Dec 06, 2019 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 108-101 | |
| Dec 07, 2019 | @ New York Knicks | W 104-103 | |
| Dec 09, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-99 | |
| Dec 11, 2019 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 122-117 | |
| Dec 13, 2019 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 110-100 | |
| Dec 15, 2019 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 107-85 | |
| Dec 17, 2019 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 105-102 | |
| Dec 20, 2019 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 119-105 | |
| Dec 22, 2019 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-89 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 120-115 | |
| Dec 27, 2019 | @ Miami Heat | L 113-112 | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 120-98 | |
| Dec 31, 2019 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 115-97 | |
| Jan 02, 2020 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 124-116 | |
| Jan 04, 2020 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-111 | |
| Jan 06, 2020 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 115-104 | |
| Jan 08, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | L 122-108 | |
| Jan 10, 2020 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 116-105 | |
| Jan 13, 2020 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-95 | |
| Jan 15, 2020 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 104-99 | |
| Jan 17, 2020 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 116-114 | |
| Jan 19, 2020 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 115-107 | |
| Jan 20, 2020 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-88 | |
| Jan 22, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 112-87 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 129-118 | |
| Jan 26, 2020 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 139-129 | |
| Jan 29, 2020 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 115-106 | |
| Feb 01, 2020 | vs. New York Knicks | L 92-85 | |
| Feb 03, 2020 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 112-103 | |
| Feb 05, 2020 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 119-118 | |
| Feb 07, 2020 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 115-106 | |
| Feb 08, 2020 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | L 124-117 | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 106-105 | |
| Feb 12, 2020 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 118-111 | |
| Feb 21, 2020 | @ New York Knicks | W 106-98 | |
| Feb 23, 2020 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 127-81 | |
| Feb 25, 2020 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 119-80 | |
| Feb 27, 2020 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 106-100 | |
| Feb 29, 2020 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-104 | |
| Mar 02, 2020 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 116-111 | |
| Mar 04, 2020 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 119-100 | |
| Mar 06, 2020 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 108-102 | |
| Mar 08, 2020 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 112-109 | |
| Mar 10, 2020 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 114-111 | |
| Aug 01, 2020 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 127-121 | |
| Aug 03, 2020 | @ Washington Wizards | W 111-100 | |
| Aug 04, 2020 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 120-109 | |
| Aug 06, 2020 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-99 | |
| Aug 08, 2020 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-111 | |
| Aug 10, 2020 | @ Miami Heat | L 114-92 | |
| Aug 12, 2020 | @ Houston Rockets | W 108-104 | |
| Aug 14, 2020 | vs. Miami Heat | W 109-92 |