PACERS: Playoff Index 2004

Pacers Postseason Central

Reggie Miller ducks under the rope and off the court as his 17th NBA season concluded with a loss to the Pistons in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in The Palace of Auburn Hills. (Tom Pidgeon/NBAE/Getty Images)
Pacers Took Big Step, but not Finals Step
By reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers made a giant leap as a team after a record-setting 2003-04 regular season. They hope to use the pain of the loss to Detroit as motivational fuel to take the next step and reach the NBA Finals a year from now.

Postseason Plus-Minus: Overall | Game-by-game

Can Pistons Beat Lakers?

Question of the Day: How do the Pistons match up with the Lakers? Can they deliver an NBA Championship to the Eastern Conference?

Question of the Day archive

Pacers-Pistons Headlines

David Letterman's "Top 10 Reasons I Love the Indiana Pacers"

Jermaine O'Neal's playoff mailbox

Playoff Media Guide (.PDF): Part 1 | Part 2

Pistons.com goes one-on-one with Conrad Brunner

Miller fined for kicking ball

Artest fined $10,000 by NBA for obscene gesture

Notes: Pacers shrug off Wallace's guarantee of a Game 2 win

Coach's Clipboard: Assistant Dan Burke's scouting report on the Pistons

Notebook: Another milestone for Walsh, Bird

Matchups: Analyzing the series, position by position

Conference finals memories abound for Pacers

NBA.com series coverage

Postseason Features Archive

Tinsley's personality emerging in playoffs

O'Neal wants a ring for Reggie

"I'm Mary Alice Alexander, and I'm the No. 1 Fan"

Defense Sparks Dominating Runs

Carlisles welcome baby daughter into world

Jones seizing playoff moment

Bird quietly successful

National media split on Pacers' chances

Bird, Person reflect on memorable 1991 series

Great moments in Pacers playoff history

Re-live the "Fantastic Finishes" in playoff history

Playoffs Desktop Wallpaper
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Conference Finals: Pistons 4, Pacers 2
GAME 6: PISTONS 69, PACERS 65
Inside the Game: Pacers limp out of playoffs
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GAME 5: PISTONS 83, PACERS 65
Inside the Game: Hamilton Rips Pacers
Game 5 Notes: Players "embarrassed" by performance
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GAME 4: PACERS 83, PISTONS 68
Inside the Game: Lineup change helps spark offense
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GAME 3: PISTONS 85, PACERS 78
Inside the Game: Bench provided spark, but not quite enough
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GAME 2: PISTONS 72, PACERS 67
Inside the Game: It did get worse, offensively
Notes: Artest takes blame
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GAME 1: PACERS 78, PISTONS 74
Inside the Game: Foster's little plays set up Reggie's big play
Notes: Reggie not Superman, but still plays the hero
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Conference Finals: Pistons 4, Pacers 2
GAME 6: PISTONS 69, PACERS 65 Inside the Game: Pacers limp out of playoffs Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame press conferences: Play	GAME 5: PISTONS 83, PACERS 65 Inside the Game: Hamilton Rips Pacers Game 5 Notes: Players "embarrassed" by performance Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score \| Schedule Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame press conferences: Play
GAME 4: PACERS 83, PISTONS 68 Inside the Game: Lineup change helps spark offense Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame press conferences: Play	GAME 3: PISTONS 85, PACERS 78 Inside the Game: Bench provided spark, but not quite enough Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame press conferences: Play
GAME 2: PISTONS 72, PACERS 67 Inside the Game: It did get worse, offensively Notes: Artest takes blame Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame press conferences: Play	GAME 1: PACERS 78, PISTONS 74 Inside the Game: Foster's little plays set up Reggie's big play Notes: Reggie not Superman, but still plays the hero Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Reggie's Crunch Time trey: 56k \| 300k Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame press conferences: View

Conference Semifinals: Pacers 4, Heat 2

GAME 6: PACERS 73, HEAT 70
Inside the Game: Artest stars, but O'Neal, Tinsley, Johnson all make big plays
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GAME 5: PACERS 94, HEAT 83
Inside the Game: Foster's career game sparks Pacers to victory
Notebook: Crowd gives Foster the thrill of the chant
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GAME 4: HEAT 100, PACERS 88
Inside Game 4: No help for O'Neal and Artest
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GAME 3: HEAT 94, PACERS 87
Inside Game 3: Pacers go cold, allow Miami to extend homecourt winning streak
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GAME 2: PACERS 91, HEAT 80
Inside Game 2: Reggie does a rewind with vintage game
Notebook: Injuries to Foster, Jones not serious
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GAME 1: PACERS 94, HEAT 81
Inside Game 1: Artest overpowering with 25 points
Game 1 Notebook: Artest "was a monster"
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Conference Semifinals: Pacers 4, Heat 2
GAME 6: PACERS 73, HEAT 70 Inside the Game: Artest stars, but O'Neal, Tinsley, Johnson all make big plays Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k \| Postgame comments: Play	GAME 5: PACERS 94, HEAT 83 Inside the Game: Foster's career game sparks Pacers to victory Notebook: Crowd gives Foster the thrill of the chant Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k \| Postgame comments: Play
GAME 4: HEAT 100, PACERS 88 Inside Game 4: No help for O'Neal and Artest Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k \| Postgame comments: Play	GAME 3: HEAT 94, PACERS 87 Inside Game 3: Pacers go cold, allow Miami to extend homecourt winning streak Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k \| Postgame comments: Play
GAME 2: PACERS 91, HEAT 80 Inside Game 2: Reggie does a rewind with vintage game Notebook: Injuries to Foster, Jones not serious Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k \| Postgame comments: Play	GAME 1: PACERS 94, HEAT 81 Inside Game 1: Artest overpowering with 25 points Game 1 Notebook: Artest "was a monster" Photo Gallery \| Postgame Quotes \| Bullet Points \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k \| Postgame comments: Play

First Round: Pacers 4, Celtics 0
GAME 4: PACERS 90, CELTICS 75 Inside the Game Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame comments: Play	GAME 3: PACERS 108, CELTICS 85 Inside the Game Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame Comments The Run
GAME 2: PACERS 103, CELTICS 90 Inside the Game Notebook: 'Bench Mob' does the job Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Bullet Points \| Recap \| Box Score Video Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame comments: Play The Run: Play	GAME 1: PACERS 104, CELTICS 88 Inside the Game Notebook: Harrington a big factor off the bench Photo Gallery \| Quotes \| Bullet Points \| Recap \| Box Score Highlights: 56k \| 300k Postgame comments: Play The Run: Play