1998–99 Indiana Pacers season
The 1998–99 NBA season was the Pacers' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 32nd season as a franchise. The Pacers entered the season as a heavy favorite, because Michael Jordan retired and other members of the Chicago Bulls were broken up by their management. During the offseason, the team signed free agent Sam Perkins, who played in the 1991 NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 1996 NBA Finals with the Seattle SuperSonics. After a four-month lockout, the Pacers won the Central Division with a record of 33 wins and 17 losses. Reggie Miller led the team in scoring averaging 18.4 points per game.
In the playoffs, the Pacers swept the Milwaukee Bucks 3–0 in the first round, and the 6th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers 4–0 in the semifinals. The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, and the fourth time in six seasons. Once again, the Pacers were up against the New York Knicks. Despite being the 8th-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks upset the Pacers in six games to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in six seasons. It was also the final season the Pacers played at Market Square Arena, moving to the Conseco Fieldhouse the following season. Also following the season, Antonio Davis was traded to the Toronto Raptors.
For the season, the Pacers added gold pinstripe alternate road uniforms which lasted until 2005.
Offseason
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
| 1 | 25 | Al Harrington | SF | St. Patrick's High School |
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
East First Round
Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks:Pacers win series 3-0
- Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : Indiana 110, Milwaukee 88
- Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : Indiana 108, Milwaukee 107
- Game 3 @ Bradley Center, Milwaukee : Indiana 99, Milwaukee 91
East Conference Semifinals
Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers:Pacers win series 4-0
- Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : Indiana 94, Philadelphia 90
- Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : Indiana 85, Philadelphia 82
- Game 3 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia : Indiana 97, Philadelphia 86
- Game 4 @ First Union Center, Philadelphia : Indiana 89, Philadelphia 86
East Conference Finals
Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks:Knicks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : New York 93, Indiana 90
- Game 2 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : Indiana 88, New York 86
- Game 3 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : New York 92, Indiana 91
- Game 4 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : Indiana 90, New York 78
- Game 5 @ Market Square Arena, Indianapolis : New York 101, Indiana 94
- Game 6 @ Madison Square Garden, New York City : New York 90, Indiana 82