The Basketball History of Indiana Pacers

THE PACERS ARE HOLDING their ground against the Los Angeles Stars. The ball swings to Daniels … jump shot … yes! The crowd erupts! After months of grueling playoff battles, it has to be ours! The tension is unbearable, then … the final buzzer, the Indiana Pacers have won the ABA Championship 1970!

Follow the story of the Indiana Pacers through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated by Historic Newspapers. This edition documents key milestones in the team’s history — exactly as they were reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Winning three ABA Championships in the early 1970s (1970, 1972, 1973)

– Legendary ABA stars like Mel Daniels and George McGinnis

– Reggie Miller’s career‑high 57-point game against the Utah Jazz in 1998

– Miller’s unforgettable 8 points in 9 seconds comeback against the New York Knicks in 1995

– Reaching the NBA Finals in 2000 and 2025

– Playoff runs and standout performances from modern stars like Paul George and Victor Oladipo

– Retired jerseys and lasting legacies of franchise icons

– Memorable home arenas: Market Square Arena and Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a Pacers fan, a basketball history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Indiana Pacers history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.