2012 – 13 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana 's 46th season as a franchise and 37th season in the NBA . The regular season ended with a 49 – 32 win – loss record and the team advanced to the conference finals . The team only played 81 games due to a game versus the Boston Celtics that was cancelled following the Boston Marathon bombing . However , it was not to be as they fell to the Miami Heat in seven games . The Heat would go on to win its third NBA Championship after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in a seven-game NBA Finals series
Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon bombing
2012–13 Indiana Pacers season