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Emotional Sendoff For Miller; Pistons Take Series
Topic Started: May 20 2005, 06:09 PM (202 Views)
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In his final game in a Pacers uniform, Reggie Miller completed his 18th season in Indiana with 27 points, hitting clutch shot after clutch shot to keep the cold-shooting Pacers in game. It was not enough, however, to defeat the Detroit Pistons who continued to grind the Pacers down, answering every Pacer run with a run of their own.

With the game lost, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle called a timeout with 26 seconds left and pulled Miller. As he walked to the bench the Indiana legend received a heartfelt applause from the fans, referees, the Pistons and anybody else in the arena. The applause went on for several minutes with many fans caught on camera shedding tears for the retiring sharpshooter who has been a staple in Indiana for so many years. The majority of the crowd remained after the game expired to cheer on Miller chanting “one more year” repeatedly in hopes that Reggie might return for season #19.

On the Pistons side, Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 28 points and Ben Wallace made a key block on a Miller 3-pointer in the last minute to secure the win. A block not to be mistaken with the Tayshaun Prince block on a Reggie Miller lay-up in the Eastern Conference Final last year. Miller had to force the deep-3 up as time on the shot clock was set to expire.

Detroit will now travel to Miami to face the Heat who are sure to be well rested after a 4-game sweep of the Washington Wizards . Shaquille O’Neal’s status remains uncertain for the series as he is still not practicing with Heat as he tries to heal his thigh injury.

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Magic333
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McGrady and Howard... What could have been
I almost Cried when he was taken out of the game................ It was cool when Detriot called a timeout for them to cheer for miller....... That was emotional :(
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Yep, I'm glad I watched the game and got to see the ending live as it was happening.

Very emotional...I hope us Magic fans get to see something like that for one of our players some day.
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Drex22
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I always love to see a sure first vote hall of famers last game... great guy for the game..
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adamosthegreek
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Big props to Larry Brown for calling the timeout when he damn sure didn't need too. :yes:
I won't be surprised if Reggie comes back next year, but a lot of fans will be PO'd after the send-off he's had now.
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TheGreatOne
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I've slept through most of that game but luckily I woke up in time when everyone was crying. It was quit a touchy moment when they were saying goodbye and even Reggie was crying. Man I wish they went to game 7 though.
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magic_rulz36
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i've come to the conclusion that the pacers need a replacement at shooting gaurd thats y they should take me in the draft
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yeah, good point. only if they need a waterboy.
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