<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- After enduring another evening of rim-scuffing frustration, the Indiana Pacers are clinging to the hope offered by a closing surge that fell short. Their 85-78 loss to Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Wednesday ended with the sudden outburst of a 33-point fourth quarter. It was too little, it was too late, and it was sparked by five reserves. But it at least showed they're not necessarily destined to shoot 33 percent or less against the Pistons for the rest of their lives. Otherwise, their spirits would be as low as their field goal percentage, which this time was 34.7. That was an improvement, but still not enough. "We have to shoot better," said Reggie Miller, who also wants to shoot more. "We have to shoot in the high 40s." That would be a revelation considering the Pacers entered the game shooting .312 in the three previous games against the Pistons, including the final regular-season game. But they left the Palace voicing confidence, with the final quarter as evidence.</div> <div align="center"><u>Full Story</u></div>
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Trip:</div><div class="quote_post">Bad loss, bad loss. Game 4 is now a must win...</div> yes, everyone knows how nearly impossible it is to come back from 3-1. Indiana needs to come out strong and go all out.
