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1972–73 Indiana Pacers season

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Head coach
  
Bobby Leonard

Record
  
51–33 (.607)

Arena
  
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum

Place
  
Division: 2nd Conference: 2nd

Playoff finish
  
ABA Champions (Won 4–3)

The 1972–73 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 6th season in the ABA and 6th as a team. The Pacers finished second in the Western Division and won their third ABA title. In a rematch of the 1972 division semifinals, the Pacers eliminated the Denver Rockets. After defeating the Rockets in five games, the Pacers eliminated the Utah Stars in six games. The Eastern Division champion Kentucky Colonels appeared in the ABA Championships for the second time and were defeated by the Pacers in seven games.

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Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average

Playoffs

Western Division Semifinals

Western Division Finals

ABA Finals

Awards, records, and honors

  • George McGinnis, appeared in the 1973 ABA All-Star Game
  • Mel Daniels, appeared in the 1973 ABA All-Star Game

    • References

    1972–73 Indiana Pacers season Wikipedia
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