Reggie Miller didn't spend 18 years with the Indiana Pacers to set records or earn accolades. They just came to him as he worked toward his ultimate goal -- to earn respect for the franchise that risked drafting him. "When I came to Indiana, nobody knew what the Pacers were about," Miller said. "We were cellar dwellers for so long.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Miller's No. 31 going up to the rafters (AP)
Pistons 75, Pacers 72 (AP)
Ben Wallace could not seal the game from the free throw line, so he went to what he does best -- playing great defense -- to make up for it. Wallace blocked Danny Granger's 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Detroit Pistons held off the Indiana Pacers 75-72 on Friday night. Wallace, the reigning NBA defensive player of the year, was glad to have made the final play, but said the Pistons should have...
Hawks 94, Pacers 93 (AP)
Peja Stojakovic is glad Indiana has no more games this season against the Atlanta Hawks. "I know we've lost to them twice since I've been here, and I know they lost to them twice before," Stojakovic said. "It's a problem when they go small because everyone is the same size and it confuses us offensively." Al Harrington had 23 points and eight rebounds, and the Hawks snapped a five-game losing...
Pacers 92, 76ers 79 (AP)
After a season filled with turmoil and injuries, the Indiana Pacers finally are at full strength. Stephen Jackson, Peja Stojakovic, Jamaal Tinsley and Jermaine O'Neal started together for the first time this season, and they all played major roles in Indiana's 92-79 win over Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon.
