| | The '''Indiana Pacers''' are a professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. They began play in the [[NBA]] during the 1976-1977 season, as one of four teams to transition from the now-defunct American Basketball Association, or ABA. Prior to joining the NBA, they had won three championships in the ABA. Unfortunately for Pacers fans, their success didn't translate to the new league, and the team struggled to achieve only one winning season in the first thirteen years. The team began to surge in the 1990's, led by Hall of Fame coach [[Larry Brown]] and All-Star [[Reggie Miller]]. During that decade, the team reached the Conference Finals five times, won two division titles, and reached the NBA Finals in 2000. | | The '''Indiana Pacers''' are a professional [[basketball]] team based in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]]. They began play in the [[NBA]] during the 1976-1977 season, as one of four teams to transition from the now-defunct American Basketball Association, or ABA. Prior to joining the NBA, they had won three championships in the ABA. Unfortunately for Pacers fans, their success didn't translate to the new league, and the team struggled to achieve only one winning season in the first thirteen years. The team began to surge in the 1990's, led by Hall of Fame coach [[Larry Brown]] and All-Star [[Reggie Miller]]. During that decade, the team reached the Conference Finals five times, won two division titles, and reached the NBA Finals in 2000. |