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The ABA dynasty: the Indiana Pacers story
Franchise era
1967–68—1975–76
The ABA dynasty
Indiana Pacers
The story in one sentence
The Pacers were the ABA's defining franchise, winning championships in 1970, 1972 and 1973.
Three titles in four Finals trips
Mel Daniels, Roger Brown and George McGinnis gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for the difficult nba transition.
Timeline
How it unfolded
The foundation
The franchise context
Indiana's franchise identity joins ABA banners, Reggie Miller's fearless shooting and a succession of smartly rebuilt contenders that rarely stay down for long.
1967–68—1975–76
The ABA dynasty
The Pacers were the ABA's defining franchise, winning championships in 1970, 1972 and 1973.
After 1975–76
What came next
Merger costs and unstable rosters kept Indiana near the bottom until a UCLA shooter arrived in the draft.
The core