The NBA Belt · reign 2,124
Indiana Pacers
Took the belt from Atlanta Hawks, 92–90, on April 30, 1999. Lost it to New York Knicks, 93–90, on May 30, 1999.
9Defenses
30Days
42ndReign for the franchise
+1Closest call · May 11, 1999
10.8Average winning margin
88thLongest of 3,250 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 3,250 reigns
Defended against
76ers ×4Bucks ×3KnicksCavaliers
The season
- 1998–99: Indiana Pacers finished 33–17–0, 4th of 29 by record; San Antonio Spurs won the NBA title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 30 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Indiana Pacers across the 11 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie Miller | 236 | 11 |
| 2 | Jalen Rose | 142 | 11 |
| 3 | Rik Smits | 127 | 11 |
| 4 | Chris Mullin | 109 | 11 |
| 5 | Mark Jackson | 103 | 11 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Indiana Pacers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,810 | Apr 30, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 92–90 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 4,811 | May 2, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat New York Knicks 94–71 | +23 | Defense |
| 4,812 | May 4, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–78 | +22 | Defense |
| 4,813 | May 9, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Milwaukee Bucks 110–88 Playoffs | +22 | Defense |
| 4,814 | May 11, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Milwaukee Bucks 108–107 Playoffs | +1 | Defense |
| 4,815 | May 13, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Milwaukee Bucks 99–91 Playoffs | +8 | Defense |
| 4,816 | May 17, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 76ers 94–90 Playoffs | +4 | Defense |
| 4,817 | May 19, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 76ers 85–82 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,818 | May 21, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 76ers 97–86 Playoffs | +11 | Defense |
| 4,819 | May 23, 1999 | Indiana Pacers beat Philadelphia 76ers 89–86 Playoffs | +3 | Defense |
| 4,820 | May 30, 1999 | New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 93–90 Playoffs Game → | −3 | Title change |