The Indiana Pacers were in the American Basketball Association.
 The Pacers then beat the New York Knicks in six games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2004 to 2023 to face the defending champs, the Miami Heat
With a victory over the Washington Wizards on April 6, 2011, the Pacers clinched their first playoff berth since 2006 to 2023

