1987–88 Indiana Pacers season

The 1987–88 NBA season was Indiana's 12th season in the NBA and 21st season as a franchise. This season saw the team draft Reggie Miller out of UCLA with the eleventh pick in the 1987 NBA draft. The Pacers finished sixth in the Central Division, and ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 38–44 record, losing a tie-breaker for the final playoff spot to the New York Knicks, and the Washington Bullets.

Season standings

 * z - clinched division title
 * y - clinched division title
 * x - clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 3
 * November 10, 1987 7:30 PM EST
 * Detroit
 * W 121–118
 * Market Square Arena 11,885
 * 2–1
 * Market Square Arena 11,885
 * 2–1
 * 2–1


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 * 26
 * December 30, 1987 7:30 PM EST
 * Detroit
 * L 95–105
 * Market Square Arena 12,945
 * 13–13
 * Market Square Arena 12,945
 * 13–13
 * 13–13


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 * 30
 * January 9, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * L.A. Lakers
 * L 98–101
 * Market Square Arena 16,912
 * 15–15
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 * 40
 * January 27, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 86–103
 * Pontiac Silverdome 19,801
 * 20–20
 * L 86–103
 * Pontiac Silverdome 19,801
 * 20–20
 * Pontiac Silverdome 19,801
 * 20–20
 * 20–20


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 * 45
 * February 9, 1988 10:30 PM EST
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * W 110–108
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 23–22
 * The Forum 17,505
 * 23–22
 * 23–22


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 * 59
 * March 8, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * Detroit
 * W 117–104
 * Market Square Arena 13,220
 * 30–29
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 * 66
 * March 22, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * @ Detroit
 * L 104–123
 * Pontiac Silverdome 18,645
 * 32–34
 * L 104–123
 * Pontiac Silverdome 18,645
 * 32–34
 * Pontiac Silverdome 18,645
 * 32–34
 * 32–34


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 * 81
 * April 22, 1988 7:30 PM EST
 * @ Detroit
 * W 103–98
 * Pontiac Silverdome 27,881
 * 38–43
 * Pontiac Silverdome 27,881
 * 38–43
 * 38–43

Season
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