Pistons Beat Pacers 83-65, Take 3-2 Lead (AP)

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Pacers Beat Heat 91-80, Lead Series 2-0
(AP)

Pacers Beat Heat 91-80, Lead Series 2-0
(AP) 05/08/2004 09:36 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers used a familiar combination to take a 2-0 lead over Miami in their second-round playoff series — 3-point shooting and suffocating defense.

Pacers Rip Pistons 83-68 to Even Series
(AP)

Pacers Rip Pistons 83-68 to Even Series
(AP) 05/28/2004 10:46 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals with their best all-around effort of the series Friday night. Austin Croshere made his first start in more than two years and scored 14 points, providing the Pacers with a much-needed extra offensive option in an 83-68 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

Pistons Defense Blocks Pacers in 72-67
Win (AP)

Pistons Defense Blocks Pacers in 72-67
Win (AP) 05/24/2004 11:15 PM
AP - In a fitting finish, the play of the game was a defensive one. Tayshaun Prince sprinted downcourt to block a breakaway layup by Reggie Miller that would have tied the game, and the Detroit Pistons put on another dominant display of defense to defeat the Indiana Pacers 72-67 Monday night.

Pistons Prevail Over Pacers 98-93 in
Peace (AP)

Pistons Prevail Over Pacers 98-93 in
Peace (AP) 12/25/2004 04:58 PM
AP - Peace prevailed, as did the Pistons. In the first meeting between Indiana and Detroit since their brawl five weeks earlier, nobody charged into the stands, nobody tossed any beer and nobody threw any punches. Rasheed Wallace sank a 3-pointer with 90 seconds left to end the Pacers' final hopes in a 98-93 victory Saturday.

Start of Pistons-Pacers Game Delayed
(AP)

Start of Pistons-Pacers Game Delayed
(AP) 03/25/2005 09:22 PM
AP - Tip-off of Friday's game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers at The Palace was delayed, but was expected to tip off at about 9:25 p.m. EST. Police and officials at The Palace did not give a reason for the delay.

Pistons Oust Pacers to Reach NBA Finals
(AP)

Pistons Oust Pacers to Reach NBA Finals
(AP) 06/01/2004 11:17 PM
AP - A newer version of the Bad Boys is going to the NBA Finals after a clinching victory Tuesday night. In one of the lowest-scoring games in NBA playoff history, Richard Hamilton hit the clutch shot of the night shortly after being flagrantly fouled by Ron Artest, and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 69-65 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Flagrant Foul Helps Pistons Put Away the
Pacers

Flagrant Foul Helps Pistons Put Away the
Pacers 06/02/2004 01:12 AM
Ron Artest hit Richard Hamilton in the face. Hamilton hit both free throws to give the Pistons their first lead, and Detroit held off the Indiana Pacers, 69-65.

Miller 3-Pointer Puts Pacers Over
Pistons (AP)

Miller 3-Pointer Puts Pacers Over
Pistons (AP) 05/22/2004 11:11 PM
AP - Reggie Miller's one and only basket of the game came when the Indiana Pacers needed it most.

Wallace Leads Pistons Past Pacers 85-78
(AP)

Wallace Leads Pistons Past Pacers 85-78
(AP) 05/26/2004 10:51 PM
AP - Rasheed Wallace made another loud statement, only this time he did it during the game instead of before or after it. Playing his best offensive game in a month, Wallace scored 20 points Wednesday night and left to a standing ovation as the Detroit Pistons controlled the game with their defense and defeated the Indiana Pacers 85-78.

Pistons Finish Off the Pacers (Los
Angeles Times)

Pistons Finish Off the Pacers (Los
Angeles Times) 06/02/2004 05:30 AM
Los Angeles Times - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Somewhere, the Lakers surely were laughing.

Heat Beat Pacers 100-88 to Knot Series
(AP)

Heat Beat Pacers 100-88 to Knot Series
(AP) 05/12/2004 11:23 PM
AP - There's no doubt the Miami Heat can win at home. But to get out of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, they'll have to do it on the road, too. Lamar Odom scored 22 points and Caron Butler added 21 to lead the Heat to a 100-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, extending their home winning streak to 18 games. They also evened the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

Pistons Beat Nets 81-75 to Even Series
(AP)

Pistons Beat Nets 81-75 to Even Series
(AP) 05/16/2004 10:45 PM
AP - Richard Hamilton pump-faked Jason Kidd off his feet and drilled a clutch 18-footer with 15.5 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons defeated the New Jersey Nets 81-75 on Sunday night, evening their Eastern Conference semifinal series at three games apiece.

Pacers Crush Heat 91-80 to Take 2-0 Lead
(AP)

Pacers Crush Heat 91-80 to Take 2-0 Lead
(AP) 05/09/2004 06:03 AM
AP - Reggie Miller scored 19 points and hit three of Indiana's seven 3-pointers to lead the Pacers to a 91-80 victory over the Miami Heat and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday night.

Pacers Pop Celtics, Take 3-0 Series Lead
(AP)

Pacers Pop Celtics, Take 3-0 Series Lead
(AP) 04/23/2004 09:45 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers showed again why they're the top team in the Eastern Conference. A strong bench, led by 19 points from Al Harrington and Jonathan Bender, and dominant rebounding led Indiana to a 108-85 win Friday night and a 3-0 lead over the Boston Celtics in the first-round playoff series.

Pistons Lead Lakers 63-51 After Three
(AP)

Pistons Lead Lakers 63-51 After Three
(AP) 06/10/2004 10:35 PM
AP - Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups — and a whole lot of tough defense — had the Detroit Pistons on the verge of another surprising victory Thursday night. They took a 63-51 lead into the fourth quarter of Game 3 in the NBA Finals.

Pistons Overcome Spurs' Lead, Win 95-86
(AP)

Pistons Overcome Spurs' Lead, Win 95-86
(AP) 06/22/2005 02:56 AM
AP - The identity of the next NBA champion will not be known until Thursday — not until Game 7 of a suddenly suspenseful series is over.

Lakers Lead Pistons 44-36 at the Half
(AP)

Lakers Lead Pistons 44-36 at the Half
(AP) 06/08/2004 10:10 PM
AP - Kobe Bryant had 13 points and Shaquille O'Neal 12 to help the Los Angeles Lakers open a 44-36 halftime lead over the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday.

Pistons Lead Lakers, 82-59, After 3
Qtrs. (AP)

Pistons Lead Lakers, 82-59, After 3
Qtrs. (AP) 06/15/2004 10:46 PM
AP - A championship celebration seemed imminent for the Detroit Pistons, who led the Los Angeles Lakers 82-59 after the third quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

Pistons Stop Nets 95-80 to Lead Series
2-0 (AP)

Pistons Stop Nets 95-80 to Lead Series
2-0 (AP) 05/07/2004 11:17 PM
AP - The Detroit Pistons showed New Jersey they can do more than just play defense. Chauncey Billups had 28 points and a career-playoff high 13 assists, Richard Hamilton scored 28 and the Pistons defeated New Jersey 95-80 Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.

Pistons Breeze Past Bucks, Grab 3-1 Lead
(AP)

Pistons Breeze Past Bucks, Grab 3-1 Lead
(AP) 04/26/2004 09:37 PM
AP - If the Detroit Pistons were this good on offense more often, they wouldn't have to rely so heavily on their throttling defense. The Pistons shot 56.9 percent Monday night and got 27 points from Richard Hamilton in taking a 3-1 series lead with a 109-92 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.

ESPN.com - NBA - Pistons 'Rip' Lakers to
take 2-1 Finals lead

ESPN.com - NBA - Pistons 'Rip' Lakers to
take 2-1 Finals lead 06/13/2004 07:32 AM
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Timberwolves Beat Kings, Take 2-1 Lead
(AP)

Timberwolves Beat Kings, Take 2-1 Lead
(AP) 05/11/2004 06:24 AM
AP - Kevin Garnett already had the smile, the scintillating game and the MVP award — and when he calmly hit a fallaway jumper in the dwindling seconds of overtime, his fans had their first unforgettable playoff memory.

Red Wings Beat Predators to Lead Series
(AP)

Red Wings Beat Predators to Lead Series
(AP) 04/15/2004 10:15 PM
AP - The Detroit Red Wings suddenly figured out a way to create enough space to let their skill shine.

Lightning Beat Flyers 4-1 for Series
Lead (AP)

Lightning Beat Flyers 4-1 for Series
Lead (AP) 05/13/2004 09:28 PM
AP - A hostile crowd and an unfamiliar rink doesn't bother the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 25 shots, helping the Lightning defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night and take a 2-1 lead the Eastern Conference finals.

Twins Beat White Sox 6-2 to Widen Lead
(AP)

Twins Beat White Sox 6-2 to Widen Lead
(AP) 07/26/2004 10:52 PM
AP - Brad Radke allowed three hits in seven solid innings and Henry Blanco homered off Mark Buehrle to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday night.

Yankees Beat Red Sox to Open 9 1/2-Game
Lead (AP)

Yankees Beat Red Sox to Open 9 1/2-Game
Lead (AP) 07/24/2004 02:23 AM
AP - Three months following his weekend of futility at Fenway Park, Alex Rodriguez gave the New York Yankees another win over the fading Red Sox. After Kevin Millar tied the score in the eighth inning with his third solo homer of the night, Rodriguez hit an RBI single in the ninth that gave New York an 8-7 victory. The Yankees boosted their AL East lead up to a season-high 9 1/2 games.

White Sox Blow Big Lead but Beat Royals
(AP)

White Sox Blow Big Lead but Beat Royals
(AP) 04/14/2004 06:42 PM
AP - The White Sox again blew a big lead against Kansas City. Only this time, Chicago came back to win. Joe Crede hit a bases-loaded single over a drawn-in outfield in the ninth inning as Chicago beat the Royals 10-9 Wednesday.

Flames Beat Sharks, Take 3-2 Series Lead
(AP)

Flames Beat Sharks, Take 3-2 Series Lead
(AP) 05/18/2004 01:20 AM
AP - Jarome Iginla got things started with a short-handed goal in the first period and Miikka Kiprusoff got his fourth shutout of the playoffs as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 Monday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

Spurs Beat Grizzlies to Lead Series 2-0
(AP)

Spurs Beat Grizzlies to Lead Series 2-0
(AP) 04/19/2004 11:07 PM
AP - The Memphis Grizzlies promised they'd be better in Game 2, and for most of the night they were. But then came the fourth quarter. The San Antonio Spurs went on a 14-0 run early in the final period, and their defense held Memphis without a field goal for nearly 11 minutes in a 87-70 win Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Lakers Beat T-Wolves 92-85, Extend Lead
(AP)

Lakers Beat T-Wolves 92-85, Extend Lead
(AP) 05/27/2004 10:59 PM
AP - Kobe Bryant spent one more day in a Colorado courtroom — and one more night at the peak of his game. After returning to Los Angeles less than two hours before tipoff, Bryant scored 31 points and led the Lakers to a 92-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night.

Giants Beat Astros to Keep Wild Card
Lead (AP)

Giants Beat Astros to Keep Wild Card
Lead (AP) 09/22/2004 08:06 AM
AP - Barry Bonds and the San Francisco Giants can reach the playoffs two ways. They certainly boosted both chances Tuesday night. Brett Tomko won his sixth consecutive decision and San Francisco beat the visiting Houston Astros 9-2 to maintain their wild-card lead and move within 1 1/2 games of first-place Los Angeles in the NL West.

Pacers Rip Celtics 108-85, Look for
Sweep (AP)

Pacers Rip Celtics 108-85, Look for
Sweep (AP) 04/24/2004 02:08 AM
AP - The Indiana Pacers handed the Boston Celtics their worst beating of a lopsided series, 108-85 Friday night, leaving them one loss from being swept for the second straight season. It could happen Sunday beneath the 16 championship banners hanging from the rafters.

Pacers Blow Out Celtics 104-88 in Game 1
(AP)

Pacers Blow Out Celtics 104-88 in Game 1
(AP) 04/17/2004 04:34 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers refused to let a big lead slip away this time. Jermaine O'Neal had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Ron Artest added 24 points and stellar defense on Paul Pierce to lead the Pacers to a 104-88 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday.

T-Wolves Even Series, Pacers Keep
Rolling (AP)

T-Wolves Even Series, Pacers Keep
Rolling (AP) 05/09/2004 08:45 AM
AP - While the Minnesota Timberwolves had to fight past the Sacramento Kings to even their second-round playoff series, the Indiana Pacers extended their record-breaking run against the Miami Heat. Sam Cassell's clutch shooting helped Minnesota rally from 10 points down in the final four minutes to beat Sacramento 94-89 Saturday night and even their series at a game apiece.

Pacers Dominate Celtics to Win Series
4-0 (AP)

Pacers Dominate Celtics to Win Series
4-0 (AP) 04/25/2004 03:20 PM
AP - Ron Artest scored 22 points and Jermaine O'Neal had 18 on Sunday to lead Indiana to a 90-75 win over the Boston Celtics and give the Pacers a 4-0 victory in the best-of-seven series. It's Indiana's first victory in a playoff series after three consecutive first-round losses.

Well-Rested Pacers Face Surging Heat
(AP)

Well-Rested Pacers Face Surging Heat
(AP) 05/06/2004 11:34 AM
AP - The Indiana Pacers will find out whether an 11-day break made them rusty or well-rested when they face the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the second round of playoffs Thursday night.

Pacers, Spurs and Nets Complete Sweeps
(AP)

Pacers, Spurs and Nets Complete Sweeps
(AP) 04/26/2004 03:36 AM
AP - Reggie Miller hit four 3-pointers to help the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 90-75 on Sunday and sweep the Celtics in the best-of-seven series. Indiana will have more than a week off before the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Heat Deal Pacers First Loss of
Postseason (AP)

Heat Deal Pacers First Loss of
Postseason (AP) 05/10/2004 11:18 PM
AP - Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat beat Indiana 94-87 Monday night, handing the Pacers their first loss of the postseason. Lamar Odom added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Heat, who extended their home winning streak to 17 games and now trail the best-of-seven series 2-1.

Miller Leads Pacers Past Spurs 100-93
(AP)

Miller Leads Pacers Past Spurs 100-93
(AP) 03/23/2005 11:05 PM
AP - Reggie Miller and Austin Croshere turned back the clock Wednesday. Miller continued his late-season resurgence by scoring 21 points and becoming the 13th player in league history with 25,000 career points, and Croshere added 18 points and four rebounds to lead the short-handed Pacers past San Antonio 100-93.
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