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The 1993–94 Indiana Pacers season was the 18th season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 27th season as a franchise.[1] During the off-season, the Pacers made several changes as the team hired Larry Brown as their new head coach,[2][3][4] acquired Derrick McKey from the Seattle SuperSonics,[5][6][7] and signed free agent Haywoode Workman, who previously played overseas in Italy.[8][9] Rookie power forward Antonio Davis from the University of Texas-El Paso, who was drafted by the Pacers as the 45th overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft, but went to play overseas in Greece and Italy, made his debut in the NBA this season.[10][11][12] In December, the team signed free agent Byron Scott, who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.[13][14][15]

Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
OwnerHerbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Quick facts Indiana Pacers season, Head coach ...
1993–94 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
OwnerHerbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record47–35 (.573)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Playoff finishEastern Conference finals
(lost to Knicks 3–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
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Television
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Under Brown and with the addition of McKey, Workman and Antonio Davis, the Pacers struggled losing six of their first seven games of the regular season, and then later on posted a five-game losing streak in December leading to a 10–16 start. However, the team posted a seven-game winning streak between January and February, and held a 23–23 record at the All-Star break.[16] With a 39–35 record as of April 8, 1994, the Pacers won their final eight games of the season, and finished in third place in the Central Division with a 47–35 record, earning the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference;[17] the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the fifth consecutive year.[1]

Reggie Miller averaged 19.9 points and 1.5 steals per game, and led the Pacers with 123 three-point field goals, while Rik Smits averaged 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, and McKey provided the team with 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. In addition, Dale Davis averaged 11.7 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, while Scott contributed 10.4 points per game off the bench as the team's sixth man, and Pooh Richardson provided with 10.0 points and 6.4 assists per game, but only played just 37 games due to calf and shoulder injuries.[18][19][20] Meanwhile, Workman became the team's starting point guard in Richardson's absence, averaging 7.7 points and 6.2 assists per game, while off the bench, Antonio Davis averaged 7.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, second-year guard Malik Sealy contributed 6.6 points per game, but only played just 43 games due to injury, and Vern Fleming provided with 6.5 points and 3.1 assists per game.[21]

During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Antonio Davis was selected for the inaugural NBA Rookie Game, as a member of the Phenoms team,[22][23] and also participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.[22][24] Dale Davis finished tied in fourth place in Most Improved Player voting.[25][26]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Pacers faced off against the 4th–seeded Orlando Magic, a team that featured All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, rookie point guard Penny Hardaway, and Nick Anderson. The Pacers won the first two games over the Magic on the road at the Orlando Arena, before winning Game 3 at home, 99–86 at the Market Square Arena to win the series in a three-game sweep; it was the first time that the Pacers won an NBA playoff series since joining the NBA.[27][28][29]

In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the top–seeded, and Central Division champion Atlanta Hawks, who were led by Kevin Willis, All-Star forward Danny Manning, and All-Star guard Mookie Blaylock. With the series tied at 1–1, the Pacers won the next two games at the Market Square Arena, including a Game 4 win over the Hawks, 102–86 to take a 3–1 series lead.[30] After losing Game 5 on the road, 88–76 at the Omni Coliseum,[31] the Pacers won Game 6 over the Hawks at the Market Square Arena, 98–79 to win the series in six games, and advance to the Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history.[32][33][34]

In the Eastern Conference Finals, and for the second consecutive year, the Pacers faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and Atlantic Division champion New York Knicks, who were led by the All-Star trio of Patrick Ewing, John Starks and Charles Oakley. The Knicks took a 2–0 series lead, but the Pacers managed to win the next two games at the Market Square Arena to even the series.[35] In Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, Miller scored 25 points in the fourth quarter alone, and also mocked Knicks fan and film director Spike Lee in the process; Miller finished the game with 39 points and made 6 out of 11 three-point field-goal attempts, as the Pacers defeated the Knicks, 93–86 to take a 3–2 series lead.[36][37][38] However, the Pacers lost the next two games, including a Game 7 loss to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 94–90, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series.[39][40][41] The Knicks would advance to the 1994 NBA Finals, but would lose to the Houston Rockets in a full seven-game series.[42][43][44]

The Pacers finished 23rd in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 531,812 at the Market Square Arena during the regular season, which was the fifth-lowest in the league.[21][45] Following the season, Richardson and Sealy, who both did not participate in the NBA playoffs due to season-ending injuries, were both traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.[46][47][48]

Offseason

NBA draft

Main article: 1993 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
114Scott HaskinC United StatesOregon St.
239Thomas HillSG/SF United StatesDuke
251Spencer DunkleyC EnglandDelaware
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Roster

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1993–94 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 12 Lester Conner 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1959–09–17 Oregon State
F 33 Antonio Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1968–10–31 UTEP
F 32 Dale Davis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1969–03–25 Clemson
G 10 Vern Fleming 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–02–04 Georgia
C 43 Scott Haskin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1970–09–19 Oregon State
F 9 Derrick McKey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1966–10–10 Alabama
G 31 Reggie Miller 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA
F 5 Sam Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1963–09–02 Mercer
F 23 Gerald Paddio 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1965–04–21 UNLV
G 24 Pooh Richardson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–05–14 UCLA
G 4 Byron Scott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1961–03–28 Arizona State
G 21 Malik Sealy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1970–02–01 St. John's
C 45 Rik Smits 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966–08–23 Marist
C 41 LaSalle Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1961–06–23 Texas
F 44 Kenny Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1969–06–09 Elizabeth City State
G 3 Haywoode Workman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

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Regular season

Season standings

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Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Atlanta Hawks 5725.695–36–521–2021–7
x-Chicago Bulls 5527.671231–1024–1721–7
x-Indiana Pacers 4735.5731029–1218–2315–13
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 4735.5731031–1016–2516–12
Charlotte Hornets 4141.5001628–1313–2812–16
Detroit Pistons 2062.2443710–3110–314–24
Milwaukee Bucks 2062.2443711–309–329–19
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Atlanta Hawks5725.695–
2 y-New York Knicks5725.695–
3 x-Chicago Bulls5527.6712
4 x-Orlando Magic5032.6107
5 x-Indiana Pacers4735.57310
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers4735.57310
7 x-New Jersey Nets4537.54912
8 x-Miami Heat4240.51215
9 Charlotte Hornets4141.50016
10 Boston Celtics3250.39025
11 Philadelphia 76ers2557.30532
12 Washington Bullets2458.29333
13 Milwaukee Bucks2062.24437
14 Detroit Pistons2062.24437
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Game log

Regular season

More information 1993–94 game log Total: 47–35 (home: 29–12; road: 18–23), Game ...
1993–94 game log
Total: 47–35 (home: 29–12; road: 18–23)
November: 4–8 (home: 1–6; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 November 5, 1993 @ Atlanta L 110–116 The Omni 0–1
2 November 6, 1993 Detroit L 107–113 Market Square Arena 0–2
3 November 9, 1993 @ Orlando L 98–104 Orlando Arena 0–3
4 November 11, 1993 @ New Jersey W 108–105 (OT) Brendan Byrne Arena 1–3
5 November 12, 1993
8:00 p.m. EST		 New York L 84–103 Miller (24) A. Davis (7) Richardson (8) Market Square Arena
13,954		 1–4
6 November 16, 1993 Charlotte L 93–102 Market Square Arena 1–5
7 November 18, 1993
7:30 p.m. EST		 Houston L 83–99 Richardson (18) D. Davis (10) Richardson (6) Market Square Arena
9,276		 1–6
8 November 20, 1993 Boston W 100–94 Market Square Arena 2–6
9 November 22, 1993 @ Boston
(at Hartford, CT)		 W 102–71 Hartford Civic Center 3–6
10 November 24, 1993 Philadelphia L 97–108 Market Square Arena 3–7
11 November 26, 1993 L.A. Lakers L 100–102 Market Square Arena 3–8
12 November 29, 1993 @ Sacramento W 105–103 ARCO Arena 4–8
December: 6–8 (home: 4–1; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 December 1, 1993 @ L.A. Clippers W 120–100 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 5–8
14 December 2, 1993
9:00 p.m. EST		 @ Utah L 87–103 Miller (15) D. Davis (11) Richardson (8) Delta Center
19,609		 5–9
15 December 4, 1993 @ Golden State L 92–99 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 5–10
16 December 7, 1993 Sacramento W 105–87 Market Square Arena 6–10
17 December 9, 1993 Orlando W 111–105 Market Square Arena 7–10
18 December 11, 1993
7:30 p.m. EST		 @ New York L 91–98 Miller (27) A. Davis (14) Miller (4) Madison Square Garden
19,753		 7–11
19 December 14, 1993 Washington W 106–87 Market Square Arena 8–11
20 December 16, 1993 @ Atlanta W 99–81 The Omni 9–11
21 December 18, 1993 New Jersey W 108–98 Market Square Arena 10–11
22 December 20, 1993 @ Phoenix L 94–102 America West Arena 10–12
23 December 21, 1993 @ Seattle L 88–91 Market Square Arena 10–13
24 December 23, 1993 @ Portland L 96–108 Memorial Coliseum 10–14
25 December 26, 1993 @ Cleveland L 103–107 (OT) Richfield Coliseum 10–15
26 December 30, 1993 San Antonio L 82–107 Market Square Arena 10–16
January: 7–7 (home: 4–2; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
27 January 4, 1994 Cleveland W 104–99 Market Square Arena 11–16
28 January 5, 1994 @ Washington L 95–97 USAir Arena 11–17
29 January 8, 1994 @ Detroit W 101–92 The Palace of Auburn Hills 12–17
30 January 11, 1994 @ Milwaukee W 82–76 Bradley Center 13–17
31 January 12, 1994 Denver W 107–96 Market Square Arena 14–17
32 January 14, 1994 @ Philadelphia L 102–104 (OT) The Spectrum 14–18
33 January 15, 1994 Atlanta W 94–91 Market Square Arena 15–18
34 January 19, 1994 Miami W 109–92 Market Square Arena 16–18
35 January 21, 1994 @ Chicago L 95–96 Chicago Stadium 16–19
36 January 22, 1994 Chicago L 81–90 Market Square Arena 16–20
37 January 24, 1994 Milwaukee L 88–96 Market Square Arena 16–21
38 January 26, 1994 @ L.A. Lakers L 99–103 Great Western Forum 16–22
39 January 27, 1994 @ Denver L 106–113 McNichols Sports Arena 16–23
40 January 29, 1994
8:30 p.m. EST		 @ Houston W 119–108 Miller (21) A. Davis (7) McKey (8) The Summit
16,611		 17–23
February: 11–2 (home: 7–0; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
41 February 1, 1994 Washington W 116–96 Market Square Arena 18–23
42 February 2, 1994 @ Charlotte W 124–112 Charlotte Coliseum 19–23
43 February 4, 1994 Minnesota W 114–93 Market Square Arena 20–23
44 February 5, 1994 Charlotte W 111–102 Market Square Arena 21–23
45 February 7, 1994 Golden State W 104–99 Market Square Arena 22–23
46 February 9, 1994 @ Miami W 102–98 Miami Arena 23–23
All-Star Break
47 February 15, 1994 @ San Antonio L 100–109 Alamodome 23–24
48 February 17, 1994 @ Dallas W 84–73 Reunion Arena 24–24
49 February 20, 1994 Seattle W 101–95 Market Square Arena 25–24
50 February 22, 1994 Dallas W 107–101 Market Square Arena 26–24
51 February 23, 1994 @ Orlando L 99–103 Orlando Arena 26–25
52 February 25, 1994 Detroit W 110–90 Market Square Arena 27–25
53 February 26, 1994 @ Chicago W 96–86 Chicago Stadium 28–25
March: 8–7 (home: 6–2; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
54 March 1, 1994 Portland W 106–94 Market Square Arena 29–25
55 March 4, 1994 New Jersey W 126–110 Market Square Arena 30–25
56 March 5, 1994 @ Atlanta L 88–90 The Omni 30–26
57 March 9, 1994 @ Milwaukee W 105–94 Bradley Center 31–26
58 March 11, 1994 @ New Jersey L 73–87 Brendan Byrne Arena 31–27
59 March 12, 1994 Milwaukee W 104–97 Market Square Arena 32–27
60 March 15, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST		 @ New York L 82–88 Miller (22) D. Davis (13) Richardson (4) Madison Square Garden
19,753		 32–28
61 March 16, 1994 Phoenix W 109–98 Market Square Arena 33–28
62 March 18, 1994 Atlanta L 78–81 Market Square Arena 33–29
63 March 19, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST		 Utah W 107–103 Smits (19) D. Davis (16) Workman (7) Market Square Arena
15,374		 34–29
64 March 22, 1994 @ Cleveland L 61–93 Richfield Coliseum 34–30
65 March 23, 1994 Cleveland W 78–77 Market Square Arena 35–30
66 March 25, 1994
7:30 p.m. EST		 New York L 82–85 Miller (18) A. Davis (12) Workman (6) Market Square Arena
16,675		 35–31
67 March 26, 1994 @ Chicago L 88–90 Chicago Stadium 35–32
68 March 28, 1994 L.A. Clippers W 126–93 Market Square Arena 36–32
69 March 30, 1994 @ Boston W 103–99 Boston Garden 37–33
April: 10–3 (home: 6–1; road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
70 April 1, 1994 @ Miami L 91–101 Miami Arena 37–33
71 April 2, 1994 Orlando W 128–113 Market Square Arena 38–33
72 April 5, 1994 Detroit W 105–89 Market Square Arena 39–33
73 April 6, 1994 @ Charlotte L 90–129 Charlotte Coliseum 39–34
74 April 8, 1994 Chicago L 94–100 Market Square Arena 39–35
75 April 11, 1994 Boston W 121–108 Market Square Arena 40–35
76 April 13, 1994 @ Philadelphia W 115–87 The Spectrum 41–35
77 April 15, 1994 @ Minnesota W 130–112 Target Center 42–35
78 April 17, 1994 @ Detroit W 104–99 The Palace of Auburn Hills 43–35
79 April 19, 1994 @ Washington W 111–110 USAir Arena 44–35
80 April 20, 1994 Cleveland W 109–98 Market Square Arena 45–35
81 April 22, 1994 Philadelphia W 133–88 Market Square Arena 46–35
82 April 23, 1994 Miami W 114–81 Market Square Arena 47–35
1993–94 schedule
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Playoffs

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1994 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 3–0 (home: 1–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 28, 1994 @ Orlando W 89–88 Miller (24) D. Davis,
McKey (10)		 Workman (11) Orlando Arena
15,291		 1–0
2 April 30, 1994 @ Orlando W 103–101 Miller (32) D. Davis (9) Workman (10) Orlando Arena
15,291		 2–0
3 May 2, 1994 Orlando W 99–86 Miller (31) D. Davis (14) McKey (6) Market Square Arena
16,562		 3–0
Eastern Conference semifinals: 4–2 (home: 3–0; road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 10, 1994 @ Atlanta W 96–85 Miller (18) D. Davis (15) Workman (8) The Omni
13,190		 1–0
2 May 12, 1994 @ Atlanta L 69–92 Miller (12) D. Davis (18) Miller,
Workman (5)		 The Omni
15,854		 1–1
3 May 14, 1994 Atlanta W 101–81 Smits (27) Scott (8) Workman (7) Market Square Arena
16,545		 2–1
4 May 15, 1994 Atlanta W 102–86 Miller (25) McKey,
Smits (8)		 Workman (8) Market Square Arena
16,561		 3–1
5 May 17, 1994 @ Atlanta L 76–88 Miller (22) McKey (13) Workman (9) The Omni
14,849		 3–2
6 May 19, 1994 Atlanta W 98–79 Smits (27) A. Davis,
D. Davis,
McKey (10)		 Workman (10) Market Square Arena
16,552		 4–2
Eastern Conference finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 May 24, 1994
7:00 p.m. EST		 @ New York L 89–100 Smits (27) D. Davis,
Smits (10)		 Workman (7) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 0–1
2 May 26, 1994
7:00 p.m. EST		 @ New York L 78–89 Miller (23) D. Davis (11) McKey,
Workman (6)		 Madison Square Garden
19,763		 0–2
3 May 28, 1994
2:30 p.m. EST		 New York W 88–68 McKey (15) A. Davis (10) Workman (7) Market Square Arena
16,530		 1–2
4 May 30, 1994
2:30 p.m. EST		 New York W 83–77 Miller (31) D. Davis,
Miller,
Workman (7)		 Workman (6) Market Square Arena
16,536		 2–2
5 June 1, 1994
8:00 p.m. EST		 @ New York W 93–86 Miller (39) A. Davis (9) Miller (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 3–2
6 June 3, 1994
8:00 p.m. EST		 New York L 91–98 Miller (27) A. Davis (9) Fleming,
McKey (5)		 Market Square Arena
16,529		 3–3
7 June 5, 1994
6:00 p.m. EST		 @ New York L 90–94 Reggie Miller (25) A. Davis,
Smits, (6)		 McKey,
Workman (8)		 Madison Square Garden
19,763		 3–4
1994 schedule
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Player statistics

Regular season

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Antonio DavisPF 8141,73250555458462621.46.2.7.61.07.7
Reggie MillerSG 79792,638212248119241,57433.42.73.11.5.319.9
Rik SmitsC 78752,11348315649821,22427.16.22.0.61.115.7
Derrick McKeySF 76752,6134023271114991134.45.34.31.5.612.0
Sam MitchellPF 75181,0841906533936214.52.5.9.4.14.8
Kenny WilliamsSF 68198220552244942714.43.0.8.4.76.3
Byron ScottSG 6721,19711013362969617.91.62.0.9.110.4
Dale DavisPF 66642,2927181004810677134.710.91.5.71.611.7
Haywoode WorkmanPG 65521,71420440485450126.43.16.21.3.17.7
Vern FlemingPG 5551,05312317340635819.12.23.1.7.16.5
Malik SealySF 4366231184831828514.52.71.1.7.26.6
Pooh RichardsonPG 37251,02211023732337027.63.06.4.9.110.0
LaSalle ThompsonC 3012827516108709.42.5.5.3.32.3
Scott HaskinC 272186556215556.92.0.2.1.62.0
Lester ConnerPG 11016924311413115.42.22.81.3.12.8
Gerald Paddio†SF 71555410197.9.7.6.1.02.7
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.

Playoffs

More information Player, POS ...
Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Derrick McKeySF 1616587986726915536.76.14.21.6.69.7
Dale DavisPF 161657815911181712336.19.9.71.11.17.7
Reggie MillerSG 1616576484621437136.03.02.91.3.323.2
Rik SmitsC 1616450843110925628.15.31.9.6.616.0
Haywoode WorkmanPG 16155115111228112831.93.27.01.8.18.0
Vern FlemingPG 16124721381019515.41.32.4.6.15.9
Antonio DavisPF 1604011067111813525.16.6.4.71.18.4
Byron ScottSG 160239332012212514.92.11.3.8.17.8
Sam MitchellPF 1509917522216.61.1.3.1.11.4
Kenny WilliamsSF 1209117553207.61.4.4.4.31.7
LaSalle ThompsonC 703910531105.61.4.7.4.11.4
Lester ConnerPG 6022401063.7.7.0.2.01.0
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