Indiana advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight season and the fifth time in seven years, but is still seeking its first trip to the NBA Finals. Jalen Rose added 21 points for Pacers, who will play the winner of the Miami-New York series. Miller took over in the third quarter. Travis Best made a pair of free throws as Indiana took its biggest lead to that point, 85-69, after three quarters. He turned and stared at the 76ers' bench following the shot.
Looks say a thousand words.
Philadelphia didn't get any closer than 14 the rest of the way. Sometimes, if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. I wanted to get going quickly because if my teammates saw me do that, they were going to jump on my back. Things didn't get as ugly as Game 3 when several fans threw debris on the court, including a full can of beer that nearly hit Philadelphia's George Lynch . We turned it over early, but I wasn't concerned.