1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season
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The 1999–2000 Indiana Pacers season was the 24th season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 33rd season as a franchise. It was also the team's first season playing at their new arena, the Conseco Fieldhouse. During the off-season, the Pacers acquired small forward, top draft pick and high school basketball star Jonathan Bender from the Toronto Raptors, and acquired center, and first-round draft pick Jeff Foster out of Texas State University from the Golden State Warriors. The Pacers played around .500 in winning percentage with a 7–7 start to the regular season, but then won 15 of their next 17 games, and held a 32–16 record at the All-Star break. The team finished in first place in the Central Division with a 56–26 record, highlighted by a franchise-best 25-game winning streak at home, which was worthy of the first seed in the Eastern Conference in the NBA playoffs, and guaranteed home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Jalen Rose, who played the previous three seasons off the Pacers' bench, became the team's starting small forward replacing Chris Mullin in the starting lineup, averaging 18.2 points and 4.0 assists per game, and was named the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year. In addition, Reggie Miller finished second on the team in scoring averaging 18.1 points per game, and leading them with 165 three-point field goals, while Rik Smits provided with 12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and Dale Davis contributed 10.0 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Austin Croshere played an increased role as the team's sixth man, averaging 10.3 points per game off the bench, while Travis Best contributed 8.9 points and 3.3 assists per game also off the bench, Mark Jackson provided with 8.1 points and 8.0 assists per game, and Sam Perkins averaged 6.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. During the NBA All-Star weekend at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, Miller and Davis were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was Miller's fifth and final All-Star appearance, and the first and only All-Star appearance for Davis. Rose and Miller both finished tied in 13th place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Croshere finished in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting. In the 2000 NBA playoffs, the Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games in the Eastern Conference First Round, and the 5th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in six games in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, before preceding to defeat their arch-rivals, the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, who they were playing against in the playoffs for the sixth time in the last eight years; the Pacers defeated the Knicks in six games to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, the Pacers would lose in the 2000 NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. The Pacers would not return to the NBA Finals again until the 2024–25 season, where they lost in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals. Following the season, Larry Bird resigned as head coach after three seasons, while Davis was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, Mullin was released and later re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Golden State Warriors, Jackson signed with the Toronto Raptors, and Smits retired after playing twelve seasons in the NBA with the Pacers.
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| y-Indiana Pacers | 56 | 26 | 683 | – | 36–5 | 20–21 | 20–8 |
| x-Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 33 | 598 | 7 | 30–11 | 19–22 | 20–8 |
| x-Toronto Raptors | 45 | 37 | 549 | 11 | 26–15 | 19–22 | 16–12 |
| x-Detroit Pistons | 42 | 40 | 512 | 14 | 27–14 | 15–26 | 16–12 |
| x-Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 512 | 14 | 23–18 | 19–22 | 16–12 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 390 | 24 | 22–19 | 10–31 | 8–20 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | 341 | 28 | 21–20 | 7–34 | 11–17 |
| Chicago Bulls | 17 | 65 | 207 | 39 | 12–29 | 5–36 | 5–23 |
| # | Eastern Conferencevte | ||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Indiana Pacers | 56 | 26 | 683 | – |
| 2 | y-Miami Heat | 52 | 30 | 634 | 4 |
| 3 | x-New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | 610 | 6 |
| 4 | x-Charlotte Hornets | 49 | 33 | 598 | 7 |
| 5 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 49 | 33 | 598 | 7 |
| 6 | x-Toronto Raptors | 45 | 37 | 549 | 11 |
| 7 | x-Detroit Pistons | 42 | 40 | 512 | 14 |
| 8 | x-Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 40 | 512 | 14 |
| 9 | Orlando Magic | 41 | 41 | 500 | 15 |
| 10 | Boston Celtics | 35 | 47 | 427 | 21 |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 50 | 390 | 24 |
| 12 | New Jersey Nets | 31 | 51 | 378 | 25 |
| 13 | Washington Wizards | 29 | 53 | 354 | 27 |
| 14 | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 54 | 341 | 28 |
| 15 | Chicago Bulls | 17 | 65 | 207 | 39 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Record |
| 1 | November 2, 1999 | @ New Jersey | W 119–112 | Miller (27) | Davis (13) | Jackson (5) | Continental Airlines Arena | 1–0 |
| 2 | November 4, 1999 | @ Charlotte | L 89–98 | Miller (20) | Davis,Rose (7) | Jackson (7) | Charlotte Coliseum | 1–1 |
| 3 | November 6, 1999 | Boston | W 115–108 | Miller (29) | Davis (11) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 2–1 |
| 4 | November 9, 19997:30 p.m. EST | @ Miami | L 101–113 | Rose (17) | Davis (10) | Jackson (4) | Miami Arena | 2–2 |
| 5 | November 11, 1999 | Orlando | W 116–101 | Miller (21) | Rose (8) | Rose (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 3–2 |
| 6 | November 13, 1999 | Washington | W 105–83 | Rose (16) | Davis (8) | Best,Jackson (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 4–2 |
| 7 | November 15, 1999 | @ Houston | W 96–87 | Harrington (18) | Davis (11) | Jackson (7) | Compaq Center | 5–2 |
| 8 | November 16, 1999 | @ San Antonio | L 87–90 (OT) | Rose (28) | Davis (10) | Jackson,Miller,Perkins (4) | Alamodome | 5–3 |
| 9 | November 19, 1999 | Atlanta | L 99–105 | Miller,Smits (21) | Harrington (8) | Jackson (12) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 5–4 |
| 10 | November 20, 1999 | @ Cleveland | W 107–98 | Rose (22) | Croshere (8) | Jackson,Rose (9) | Gund Arena | 6–4 |
| 11 | November 22, 1999 | @ Boston | L 85–95 | Davis (19) | Davis (12) | Jackson (8) | FleetCenter | 6–5 |
| 12 | November 25, 1999 | Detroit | L 99–107 | Smits (23) | Davis (8) | Jackson (10) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 6–6 |
| 13 | November 26, 1999 | Vancouver | W 105–86 | Smits (17) | Croshere,Smits (5) | Best (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 7–6 |
| 14 | November 28, 19998:00 p.m. EST | @ Seattle | L 91–102 | Davis (19) | Davis (12) | Best (5) | Key Arena14,644 | 7–7 |
| 15 | November 29, 199910:00 p.m. EST | @ Portland | W 93–91 | Rose (22) | Davis (12) | Jackson (9) | Rose Garden20,049 | 8–7 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Record |
| 16 | December 1, 1999 | @ Vancouver | W 96–89 | Miller (26) | Croshere (9) | Jackson (10) | General Motors Place | 9–7 |
| 17 | December 3, 19998:00 p.m. EST | @ Utah | W 100–75 | Miller (31) | Davis (13) | Jackson (9) | Delta Center19,084 | 10–7 |
| 18 | December 7, 1999 | San Antonio | W 83–77 | Miller (23) | Davis (16) | Jackson (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 11–7 |
| 19 | December 10, 1999 | Cleveland | W 136–88 | Smits (25) | Davis (20) | Miller (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 13–7 |
| 20 | December 11, 1999 | Clippers | W 108–90 | Miller (26) | Davis (18) | Jackson (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 14–7 |
| 21 | December 14, 1999 | @ Toronto | L 97–105 | Rose (21) | Davis (10) | Best (7) | Air Canada Centre | 13–8 |
| 22 | December 15, 1999 | Chicago | W 102–91 | Croshere (21) | Smits (8) | Jackson (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 14–8 |
| 23 | December 17, 19997:00 p.m. EST | Utah | W 89–74 | Miller (19) | Croshere (11) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 15–8 |
| 24 | December 18, 1999 | @ Milwaukee | L 95–109 | Miller (21) | Davis (15) | Jackson (10) | Bradley Center | 15–9 |
| 25 | December 21, 19997:00 p.m. EST | Seattle | W 113–103 | Miller (31) | Davis (9) | Jackson,Rose (11) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 16–9 |
| 26 | December 25, 19997:00 p.m. EST | New York | W 101–90 | Miller (26) | Croshere (10) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 17–9 |
| 27 | December 27, 1999 | @ Chicago | W 103–91 | Davis (21) | Davis (8) | Jackson (13) | United Center | 18–9 |
| 28 | December 29, 1999 | @ Atlanta | W 116–89 | Miller (25) | Davis (12) | Jackson (14) | Philips Arena | 19–9 |
| 29 | December 30, 1999 | Charlotte | W 109–99 | Miller (30) | Davis (11) | Jackson (11) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 20–9 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Record |
| 30 | January 4, 2000 | New Jersey | W 116–111 | Miller (24) | Smits (9) | Jackson (15) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 21–9 |
| 31 | January 6, 2000 | @ Denver | W 102–87 | Miller (20) | Croshere,Davis,Perkins (7) | Jackson (10) | Pepsi Center | 22–9 |
| 32 | January 8, 2000 | Clippers | L 94–107 | Best (20) | Davis,Rose,Smits (6) | Jackson (6) | Staples Center | 22–10 |
| 33 | January 9, 20009:00 p.m. EST | @ Sacramento | L 113–116 | Croshere (22) | Davis (12) | Best (8) | ARCO Arena17,317 | 22–11 |
| 34 | January 12, 2000 | Washington | W 117–102 | Rose (25) | Davis (13) | Jackson (13) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 23–11 |
| 35 | January 14, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Lakers | W 111–102 | Miller (22) | Croshere (12) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 24–11 |
| 36 | January 15, 2000 | @ Orlando | W 96–89 | Croshere (14) | Davis (11) | Rose (6) | Orlando Arena | 25–11 |
| 37 | January 17, 2000 | @ Minnesota | L 100–101 | Smits (20) | Croshere (13) | Jackson (11) | Target Center | 25–12 |
| 38 | January 19, 2000 | Milwaukee | W 106–84 | Miller (29) | Davis (13) | Jackson (12) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 26–12 |
| 39 | January 21, 2000 | @ Washington | L 113–123 | Miller,Rose (21) | Davis (9) | Jackson (13) | MCI Center | 26–13 |
| 40 | January 22, 20008:30 p.m. EST | @ Philadelphia | L 97–103 | Miller (28) | Davis (15) | Jackson (9) | First Union Center20,623 | 26–14 |
| 41 | January 24, 2000 | @ Chicago | L 82–83 | Rose (18) | Davis (11) | Jackson (12) | United Center | 26–15 |
| 42 | January 25, 20007:00 p.m. EST | Phoenix | W 93–87 | Miller (21) | Davis,Rose (9) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 27–15 |
| 43 | January 29, 20006:30 p.m. EST | Miami | W 94–84 | Miller (30) | Croshere,Davis (6) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 28–15 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Record |
| 44 | February 1, 2000 | Boston | W 99–96 | Smits (26) | Davis (14) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 29–15 |
| 45 | February 4, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Sacramento | W 104–94 | Rose (22) | Davis (13) | Jackson (15) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 30–15 |
| 46 | February 5, 2000 | @ Orlando | L 102–107 | Rose (25) | Davis (14) | Best,Jackson,Rose (4) | Orlando Arena | 30–16 |
| 47 | February 7, 20007:00 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | W 109–84 | Miller (32) | Rose (7) | McKey,Rose (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 31–16 |
| 48 | February 9, 2000 | @ Boston | W 113–104 | Rose (23) | Davis (11) | Jackson (9) | FleetCenter | 32–16 |
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| 49 | February 16, 2000 | Toronto | W 109–101 | Rose (32) | Davis (13) | Jackson (15) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 33–16 |
| 50 | February 17, 2000 | @ Milwaukee | W 92–90 | Miller (23) | Croshere,Davis,Jackson (9) | Jackson (9) | Bradley Center | 34–16 |
| 51 | February 19, 20003:30 p.m. EST | @ New York | L 73–87 | Miller (16) | Davis (16) | Jackson (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 34–17 |
| 52 | February 21, 2000 | Dallas | W 94–93 | Rose (28) | Davis,McKey (8) | Jackson (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 35–17 |
| 53 | February 23, 2000 | @ Detroit | W 118–111 | Smits (29) | Smits (9) | Jackson (14) | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 36–17 |
| 54 | February 24, 2000 | Chicago | W 100–83 | Rose (22) | McKey (10) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 37–17 |
| 55 | February 26, 2000 | Golden State | W 104–88 | Rose (29) | Perkins (7) | Jackson (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 38–17 |
| 56 | February 29, 2000 | Detroit | W 115–105 | Miller (24) | Smits (12) | Jackson (13) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 39–17 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Record |
| 57 | March 2, 20009:00 p.m. EST | @ Phoenix | L 87–118 | Best (20) | Croshere,Davis (9) | Jackson (8) | America West Arena19,023 | 39–18 |
| 58 | March 3, 200010:30 p.m. EST | Lakers | L 92–107 | Miller (22) | Davis (13) | Jackson (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 39–19 |
| 59 | March 5, 2000 | @ Golden State | W 114–95 | Croshere (18) | Davis (8) | Jackson (8) | The Arena in Oakland | 40–19 |
| 60 | March 7, 2000 | Denver | W 90–89 | Rose (19) | Davis (11) | Rose (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 41–19 |
| 61 | March 9, 20007:00 p.m. EST | Portland | W 127–119 (OT) | Jackson (23) | Davis (13) | Jackson (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 42–19 |
| 62 | March 10, 2000 | @ Cleveland | W 95–92 | Miller (28) | McKey,Smits (8) | Jackson (9) | Gund Arena | 43–19 |
| 63 | March 12, 200012:30 p.m. EST | Miami | L 96–105 | Miller (26) | Davis (8) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 43–20 |
| 64 | March 14, 2000 | @ Dallas | L 90–111 | Best (26) | Croshere,Rose (13) | Best (5) | Reunion Arena | 43–21 |
| 65 | March 15, 2000 | @ Atlanta | W 113–107 | Rose (32) | Croshere (11) | Jackson (10) | Philips Arena | 44–21 |
| 66 | March 17, 2000 | Houston | W 111–102 | Rose (35) | Croshere (13) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 45–21 |
| 67 | March 18, 2000 | Charlotte | W 113–99 | Rose (22) | Smits (12) | Jackson (9) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 46–21 |
| 68 | March 21, 20008:00 p.m. EST | New York | W 95–91 | Rose (28) | Croshere (8) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 47–21 |
| 69 | March 23, 2000 | Milwaukee | L 84–105 | Rose (22) | Croshere (7) | Jackson (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 47–22 |
| 70 | March 26, 200012:30 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | L 101–111 | Rose (19) | Smits (7) | Best,Jackson (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 47–23 |
| 71 | March 28, 2000 | @ New Jersey | L 106–111 | Rose (27) | Croshere (10) | Jackson (11) | Continental Airlines Arena | 47–24 |
| 72 | March 31, 2000 | Minnesota | W 109–85 | Best (27) | Davis,Perkins (9) | Best (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 48–24 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Record |
| 73 | April 2, 2000 | @ Toronto | W 104–83 | Rose (23) | Davis,Perkins (7) | Jackson (10) | Air Canada Centre | 49–24 |
| 74 | April 5, 2000 | New Jersey | W 105–101 | Smits (25) | Davis (11) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 50–24 |
| 75 | April 7, 2000 | Cleveland | W 95–94 | Rose (26) | Rose (13) | Jackson (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 51–24 |
| 76 | April 9, 2000 | @ Charlotte | L 80–96 | Rose (18) | Davis (14) | Jackson (8) | Charlotte Coliseum | 51–25 |
| 77 | April 10, 20007:00 p.m. EST | @ New York | L 81–83 | Jackson (13) | Davis (12) | Jackson (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 51–26 |
| 78 | April 12, 2000 | Toronto | W 77–74 | Rose (24) | Davis (14) | Jackson,Rose (4) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 52–26 |
| 79 | April 14, 20007:00 p.m. EST | @ Miami | W 105–101 | Miller (26) | Davis (7) | Jackson (5) | American Airlines Arena | 53–26 |
| 80 | April 16, 2000 | @ Detroit | W 112–101 | Miller (21) | Davis (15) | Jackson (9) | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 54–26 |
| 81 | April 17, 20007:00 p.m. EST | @ Philadelphia | W 92–90 | Mullin (21) | Smits (10) | Rose (9) | First Union Center20,797 | 55–26 |
| 82 | April 19, 2000 | Atlanta | W 111–92 | Rose (19) | Foster (13) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse | 56–26 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Series |
| 1 | April 23, 2000 | Milwaukee | W 88–85 | Rose (26) | Davis (17) | Jackson (11) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–0 |
| 2 | April 27, 2000 | Milwaukee | L 91–104 | Croshere (16) | Davis (12) | Jackson (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–1 |
| 3 | April 29, 2000 | @ Milwaukee | W 109–96 | Miller (34) | Croshere (11) | Miller,Rose (5) | Bradley Center18,717 | 2–1 |
| 4 | May 1, 2000 | @ Milwaukee | L 87–100 | Rose (17) | Davis (10) | Jackson (6) | Bradley Center18,072 | 2–2 |
| 5 | May 4, 2000 | Milwaukee | W 96–95 | Miller (41) | Davis (12) | Jackson (8) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 3–2 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Series |
| 1 | May 6, 20002:30 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | W 108–91 | Miller,Rose (40) | Croshere (11) | Jackson (10) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–0 |
| 2 | May 8, 20007:00 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | W 103–97 | Rose (30) | Rose (7) | Jackson (14) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 2–0 |
| 3 | May 10, 20007:00 p.m. EST | @ Philadelphia | W 97–89 | Miller (29) | Davis (17) | Jackson (8) | First Union Center20,823 | 3–0 |
| 4 | May 13, 20002:30 p.m. EST | @ Philadelphia | L 90–92 | Smits (20) | Davis (11) | Jackson (7) | First Union Center20,675 | 3–1 |
| 5 | May 15, 20007:00 p.m. EST | Philadelphia | L 86–107 | Smits (15) | Davis (8) | Jackson,Rose (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 3–2 |
| 6 | May 19, 20005:30 p.m. EST | @ Philadelphia | W 106–90 | Miller (25) | Davis (11) | Jackson (11) | First Union Center20,969 | 4–2 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Series |
| 1 | May 23, 20007:30 p.m. EST | New York | W 102–88 | Croshere (22) | Davis (16) | Jackson (13) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–0 |
| 2 | May 25, 20007:30 p.m. EST | New York | W 88–84 | Rose (24) | Davis (16) | Jackson (5) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 2–0 |
| 3 | May 27, 20002:30 p.m. EST | @ New York | L 95–98 | Rose (26) | Davis (16) | Jackson,Rose (6) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–1 |
| 4 | May 29, 20004:30 p.m. EST | @ New York | L 89–91 | Miller (24) | Davis (11) | Jackson (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 2–2 |
| 5 | May 31, 20008:00 p.m. EST | New York | W 88–79 | Best (24) | McKey (9) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 3–2 |
| 6 | June 2, 20006:00 p.m. EST | @ New York | W 93–80 | Miller (34) | Davis (16) | Best,Jackson (4) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 4–2 |
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | LocationAttendance | Series |
| 1 | June 7, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Lakers | L 87–104 | Jackson (18) | Davis (8) | Jackson (7) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |
| 2 | June 9, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Lakers | L 104–111 | Rose (30) | Davis (10) | Jackson (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–2 |
| 3 | June 11, 20006:30 p.m. EST | Lakers | W 100–91 | Miller (33) | Davis (12) | Jackson (6) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–2 |
| 4 | June 14, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Lakers | L 118–120 (OT) | Miller (35) | Davis (8) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 1–3 |
| 5 | June 16, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Lakers | W 120–87 | Rose (32) | Croshere (9) | Jackson (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse18,345 | 2–3 |
| 6 | June 19, 20008:00 p.m. EST | Lakers | L 111–116 | Rose (29) | Davis (14) | Jackson (11) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–4 |
| Game | Date | Opponent | Officials |
| 2 | 11–4–1999 | @ Charlotte | |
| 4 | 11–9–1999 | @ Miami | Matt Boland, No. 7 Bernie Fryer, No. 57 Greg Willard |
| 8 | 11–16–1999 | @ San Antonio | |
| 12 | 11–25–1999 | Detroit | |
| 14 | 11–28–1999 | @ Seattle | No. 7 Bernie Fryer, Monty McCutchen, No. 57 Greg Willard |
| 15 | 11–29–1999 | @ Portland | No. 41 Ken Mauer, Violet Palmer, Leroy Richardson |
| 17 | 12–3–1999 | @ Utah | No. 17 Joe Crawford, Michael Smith, No. 51 Mark Wunderlich |
| 18 | 12–7–1999 | San Antonio | |
| 21 | 12–14–1999 | @ Toronto | |
| 23 | 12–17–1999 | Utah | No. 43 Dan Crawford, Derek Richardson, Bill Spooner |
| 24 | 12–18–1999 | @ Milwaukee | |
| 25 | 12–21–1999 | Seattle | No. 19 James Capers, No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 51 Mark Wunderlich |
| 26 | 12–25–1999 | New York | Ted Bernhardt, No. 13 Mike Mathis, Michael Smith |
| 29 | 12–30–1999 | Charlotte | |
| 33 | 1–9–2000 | @ Sacramento | No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 8 Luis Grillo, No 37 Blaine Reichelt |
| 35 | 1–14–2000 | Lakers | Hank Armstrong, No. 43 Dan Crawford, Jim Kinsey |
| 37 | 1–17–2000 | @ Minnesota | |
| 38 | 1–19–2000 | Milwaukee | |
| 40 | 1–22–2000 | @ Philadelphia | No. 27 Dick Bavetta, Dee Kantner, No. 49 Tom Washington |
| 42 | 1–25–2000 | Phoenix | No. 29 Steve Javie, No. 37 Blaine Reichelt, No. 32 Eddie F. Rush |
| 43 | 1–29–2000 | Miami | No. 24 Mike Callahan, Rodney Mott, No. 35 Jack Nies |
| 45 | 2–4–2000 | Sacramento | Tim Donaghy, Bill Kennedy, No. 13 Mike Mathis |
| 47 | 2–7–2000 | Philadelphia | Gary Benson, No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 41 Ken Mauer |
| 49 | 2–16–2000 | Toronto | |
| 50 | 2–17–2000 | @ Milwaukee | |
| 51 | 2–19–2000 | @ New York | No. 29 Steve Javie, Bill Kennedy, No. 41 Ken Mauer |
| 53 | 2–23–2000 | @ Detroit | |
| 56 | 2–29–2000 | Detroit | |
| 57 | 3–2–2000 | @ Phoenix | No. 8 Luis Grillo, No. 29 Steve Javie, Bill Kennedy |
| 58 | 3–3–2000 | Lakers | Gary Benson, No. 45 Joe Forte, David Jones |
| 61 | 3–9–2000 | Portland | Derek Richardson, Leroy Richardson, No. 32 Eddie F. Rush |
| 63 | 3–12–2000 | Miami | Dick Bavetta, Kevin Fehr, No. 51 Mark Wunderlich |
| 67 | 3–18–2000 | Charlotte | |
| 68 | 3–21–2000 | New York | No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 14 Derrick Stafford, George Toliver |
| 69 | 3–23–2000 | Milwaukee | |
| 70 | 3–26–2000 | Philadelphia | Tony Brothers, No. 26 Bob Delaney, Joe DeRosa |
| 72 | 3–31–2000 | Minnesota | |
| 73 | 4–2–2000 | @ Toronto | |
| 76 | 4–9–2000 | @ Charlotte | |
| 77 | 4–10–2000 | @ New York | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 28 Tommy Nunez, Michael Smith |
| 78 | 4–12–2000 | Toronto | |
| 79 | 4–14–2000 | @ Miami | Marc Davis, No. 20 Jess Kersey, No. 15 Bennett Salvatore |
| 80 | 4–16–2000 | @ Detroit | |
| 81 | 4–17–2000 | @ Philadelphia | No. 6 Jim Clark, Sean Corbin, No. 25 Hugh Evans |
| Game | Round | Date | Opponent | Officials | Alternate |
| 1 | Eastern Conference First Round | 4–23–2000 | Milwaukee | No. 27 Dick Bavetta, No. 35 Jack Nies, No. 12 Don Vaden | |
| 2 | Eastern Conference First Round | 4–27–2000 | Milwaukee | No. 34 Ronnie Nunn, No. 15 Bennett Salvatore, No. 14 Derrick Stafford | |
| 3 | Eastern Conference First Round | 4–29–2000 | @ Milwaukee | No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 41 Ken Mauer, No. 51 Mark Wunderlich | |
| 4 | Eastern Conference First Round | 5–1–2000 | @ Milwaukee | No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 24 Mike Callahan, No. 6 Jim Clark | |
| 5 | Eastern Conference First Round | 5–4–2000 | Milwaukee | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 29 Steve Javie, No. 32 Eddie F. Rush | |
| 1 | Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5–6–2000 | Philadelphia | No. 31 Terry Durham, No. 10 Ron Garretson, No. 41 Ken Mauer | |
| 2 | Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5–8–2000 | Philadelphia | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 26 Bob Delaney, No. 45 Joe Forte | |
| 3 | Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5–10–2000 | @ Philadelphia | No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 8 Luis Grillo, No. 42 Hue Hollins | |
| 4 | Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5–13–2000 | @ Philadelphia | No. 34 Ronnie Nunn, No. 15 Bennett Salvatore, No. 12 Don Vaden | |
| 5 | Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5–15–2000 | Philadelphia | No. 27 Dick Bavetta, No. 29 Steve Javie, No. 49 Tom Washington | |
| 6 | Eastern Conference Semifinals | 5–19–2000 | @ Philadelphia | No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 7 Bernie Fryer, No. 32 Eddie F. Rush | |
| 1 | Eastern Conference Finals | 5–23–2000 | New York | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 34 Ronnie Nunn, No. 42 Hue Hollins | |
| 2 | Eastern Conference Finals | 5–25–2000 | New York | No. 31 Terry Durham, No. 7 Bernie Fryer, No. 10 Ron Garretson | |
| 3 | Eastern Conference Finals | 5–27–2000 | @ New York | No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 35 Jack Nies, No. 26 Bob Delaney | |
| 4 | Eastern Conference Finals | 5–29–2000 | @ New York | No. 29 Steve Javie, No. 32 Eddie F. Rush, No. 13 Mike Mathis | |
| 5 | Eastern Conference Finals | 5–31–2000 | New York | No. 27 Dick Bavetta, No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 41 Ken Mauer | |
| 6 | Eastern Conference Finals | 6–2–2000 | @ New York | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 15 Bennett Salvatore, No. 12 Don Vaden | |
| 1 | NBA Finals | 6–7–2000 | Lakers | No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 31 Terry Durham, No. 35 Jack Nies | |
| 2 | NBA Finals | 6–9–2000 | Lakers | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 32 Eddie F. Rush, No. 15 Bennett Salvatore | |
| 3 | NBA Finals | 6–11–2000 | Lakers | No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 7 Bernie Fryer, No. 10 Ron Garretson | |
| 4 | NBA Finals | 6–14–2000 | Lakers | No. 27 Dick Bavetta, No. 29 Steve Javie, No. 34 Ronnie Nunn | |
| 5 | NBA Finals | 6–16–2000 | Lakers | No. 43 Dan Crawford, No. 35 Jack Nies, No. 15 Bennett Salvatore | |
| 6 | NBA Finals | 6–19–2000 | Lakers | No. 17 Joe Crawford, No. 25 Hugh Evans, No. 10 Ron Garretson |
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Travis Best | PG | 82 | 0 | 1,691 | 142 | 272 | 76 | 5 | 733 | 20.6 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 9 | 1 | 8.9 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 81 | 81 | 2,987 | 239 | 187 | 85 | 25 | 1,470 | 36.9 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3 | 18.1 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 81 | 81 | 2,190 | 296 | 650 | 76 | 10 | 660 | 27.0 | 3.7 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 8.1 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 81 | 14 | 1,885 | 516 | 89 | 44 | 60 | 835 | 23.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7 | 10.3 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 81 | 0 | 1,620 | 289 | 68 | 31 | 33 | 537 | 20.0 | 3.6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6.6 |
| Jalen Rose | SF | 80 | 80 | 2,978 | 387 | 320 | 84 | 49 | 1,457 | 37.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 18.2 |
| Rik Smits | C | 79 | 79 | 1,852 | 401 | 85 | 20 | 100 | 1,018 | 23.4 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 1.3 | 12.9 |
| Dale Davis | C | 74 | 72 | 2,127 | 729 | 64 | 52 | 94 | 743 | 28.7 | 9.9 | 9 | 7 | 1.3 | 10.0 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 50 | 0 | 854 | 159 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 328 | 17.1 | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6.6 |
| Chris Mullin | SG | 47 | 2 | 582 | 76 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 242 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5.1 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 32 | 0 | 634 | 135 | 35 | 29 | 13 | 139 | 19.8 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 9 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 24 | 1 | 130 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 64 | 5.4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 19 | 0 | 86 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Žan Tabak | C | 18 | 0 | 114 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.1 |
| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Jalen Rose | SF | 23 | 23 | 964 | 101 | 78 | 16 | 11 | 479 | 41.9 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 7 | 5 | 20.8 |
| Dale Davis | C | 23 | 23 | 714 | 263 | 17 | 11 | 31 | 190 | 31.0 | 11.4 | 7 | 5 | 1.3 | 8.3 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 23 | 23 | 634 | 86 | 178 | 19 | 2 | 187 | 27.6 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 8 | 1 | 8.1 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 23 | 2 | 490 | 109 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 216 | 21.3 | 4.7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9.4 |
| Travis Best | PG | 23 | 0 | 463 | 57 | 66 | 19 | 4 | 204 | 20.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 8 | 2 | 8.9 |
| Sam Perkins | PF | 23 | 0 | 417 | 73 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 110 | 18.1 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.8 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 23 | 0 | 352 | 79 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 22 | 22 | 892 | 53 | 60 | 23 | 10 | 527 | 40.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 24.0 |
| Rik Smits | C | 22 | 21 | 461 | 78 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 241 | 21.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 9 | 11.0 |
| Žan Tabak | C | 10 | 0 | 47 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Chris Mullin | SG | 9 | 1 | 90 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 10.0 | 1.6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3.4 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 9 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.3 |
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