March 14
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Pacers are starting 7-2 center Roy Hibbert at center but likely will go to the smaller lineup at some point. They will be without point guard T.J. Ford due to a groin injury that will sideline him seven to 10 days, and Earl Watson will start at the point with A.J. Price in reserve."
March 14
New York Times
columnist Richard Sandomie
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Is the ESPN documentary "Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks" a hoax? Did the playoff series that it depicts between the Knicks and the Indiana Pacers actually occur or are its claims of a snarling, slicker-heartland rivalry as dubious as U.F.O.'s in Area 51? Is it accurate that Miller once scored 25 points in the fourth quarter of a game and that the Knicks once had a center before Eddy Curry named Patrick Ewing? This exhilarating period piece (which will have its premiere Sunday at 9 p.m. Eastern) is ostensibly culled from footage shot during the mid-1990s. If the story of great basketball is factual, what has been going on at Madison Square Garden in most of the years ..."
February 26
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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It appeared to be a cruise to the finish line with 5½ minutes left and the Milwaukee Bucks leading Indiana by 14 points. But some wild and wacky turns nearly derailed the Bucks on the way to their fifth consecutive victory, although they held on to claim a 112-110 decision over the Pacers on Thursday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. Twice the Bucks committed fouls on Indiana players attempting three-pointers in the final 10 seconds, giving the Pacers chances to close the gap. Pacers guard T.J. Ford was fouled by Luke Ridnour with 1.5 seconds left and the Bucks ahead, 112-108, and Ford made the first two shots before intentionally missing the third. Bucks forward Carlos Delfino was able to tap ..."