Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
The Pacers moved into their current arena in 1999, when it was known as Conseco Fieldhouse. It has been called Gainbridge Fieldhouse since 2021, previously called Bankers Life Fieldhouse (2011-2021), and it's one of the few arenas in North America specifically designed to accommodate basketball. The Pacers share the arena with one other professional team, the Indiana Fever of the WNBA.
In the 2020-21 season, the Pacers finished with the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference, which earned them a spot in the play-in tournament. After defeating the Charlotte Hornets in the first game, the Pacers ultimately lost to the Washington Wizards.
Indiana Pacers 2022-23 Team Info
Conference: Eastern
Division: Central
Year Founded: 1967
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, Cool Gray
Indiana Pacers History
The Pacers have a long history that goes back to 1967, when they were a member of the ABA. They dominated that league, making the ABA Finals five times in seven years and winning three championships.
They joined the NBA in 1976, when the two leagues merged. The Pacers initially struggled in the new league, qualifying for the Playoffs just twice in the first 13 seasons in the NBA. But things began to turn around after they drafted Reggie Miller with the No. 11 overall pick in the 1987 draft.
Miller led the Pacers to the playoffs in his third season, which became a trend. They made the playoffs in 16 out of the next 17 seasons, nearly spanning Miller's entire Hall of Fame career, all of which he spent in Indiana.
The Pacers were not able to win a championship in that span, though they did advance to the NBA Finals in the 1999-2000 season. They lost in the finals in six games to the Los Angeles Lakers, and have not returned to the finals since.