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Great Moments in Indiana Pacers History
1988 - Newcomers Chuck "the Rifleman" Person, a rookie, and John Long, who had come to the Pacers after eight seasons with the Detroit Pistons, were the team's scoring leaders. Person, a 6-8 225-pounder out of Auburn, led the team in scoring with 18.8 points per game and was named NBA Rookie of the Year. Williams, Tisdale, Stipanovich, and Fleming all provided double-figure scoring support.
With the 11th overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft, Indiana chose scoring machine Reggie Miller, a 6-7 guard from UCLA. Miller came from an athletic family: his sister, Cheryl, was once considered the dominant player in women's college basketball, and his brother, Darrell, had been a catcher in Major League Baseball. Reggie Miller had both a delicate shooting touch and a tough competitive nature, and he became one of the league's top offensive threats. The 1987-88 Pacers finished at 38-44 and out of the playoffs once again. Miller played sparingly as a rookie, backing up Long and averaging 10.0 points. Person led the team in scoring for a second consecutive season with 17.0 points per game, followed closely by Tisdale with 16.1.
The 1997-98 - Return of the Bird season was one of much anticipation for Indiana fans, who embraced native son Larry Bird as their head coach. One of the best players in NBA history, Bird quickly proved he possessed an acumen for coaching as well, guiding Indiana to its best record in franchise history at 58-24, and leading the team within a game of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time. The team Bird inherited from predecessor Larry Brown was essentially the same veteran squad as the previous year, with one notable addition - Bird's 1992 Olympic Dream Team teammate, Chris Mullin.
Mullin's skills as a perimeter shooter were well known, but no one knew quite what to expect from Bird. It quickly became apparent that Bird's knowledge of the game was a great asset, while his even temperament and his respect for his players won him their respect in return. With the help of veteran assistant coach Dick Harter, the team developed an identity as one of the top defensive units in the league, and a team that focused on the fundamentals and played hard every night, much as Bird did as a player.
The Pacers offense, under the guidance of assistant Rick Carlisle, continued to revolve around All-Stars Reggie Miller and Rik Smits. Miller led the Pacers with 19.5 ppg and earned a berth on the All-NBA Third Team. Smits, who collected 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in his All-Star debut, averaged 16.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg and 1.21 bpg. Indiana's success was more than a two-man show. Dale Davis led the team in rebounding at 7.8 rpg, along with 8.0 ppg, and Antonio Davis contributed 9.6 points and 6.8 rebounds. Mullin led the Pacers in steals (1.16) and averaged 11.3 ppg. Mark Jackson ranked third in the NBA in assists at 8.7 apg and played particularly well against the Knicks, his former team, in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In the Game 5 clincher, Jackson notched the first playoff triple-double in Pacers' history with 22 points and game-highs of 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the 99-88 Pacer win.
After disposing of the Cavaliers and Knicks in the playoffs, Indiana entered a much-anticipated meeting with the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers entered the series with confidence after splitting the four regular season games against the two-time defending champs. After dropping two close games in Chicago, the Pacers made Memorial Day Weekend memorable with two thrilling wins in front of a supportive home crowd at Market Square Arena. Miller, whose playoff heroics have defined his fine career, scored 13 of his 28 points in the final 4 and a half minutes of the 107-105 Game 3 win, despite a sprained ankle. His miraculous three-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining in Game 4 gave the Pacers a 96-94 victory. The home team held serve in the next two games, setting up a Game 7. In a classic performance by both teams, the Pacers held a 72-69 lead with less than nine minutes to play. The Bulls, who would go on to win their third straight NBA title, clamped down defensively, dominating the boards. Scottie Pippen hit a couple of big shots down the stretch to end the Pacers' season 88-83. |
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