Jermaine O'Neal was named Most Improved Player of the Year averaging 19.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. He was also named to the All-NBA Third Team, and selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. Reggie Miller finished second on the team in scoring with 16.5 points per game. Al Harrington played a sixth man role averaging 13.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game off the bench, but was out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL after 44 games. Tinsley averaged 9.4 points, 8.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. However, in the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Pacers would lose in five games to the top-seeded New Jersey Nets, including a double overtime road loss in Game 5, which the Nets won 120–109.