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Pistons brawl; however, led by retiring Pacers legend Reggie Miller, the Pacers still made the playoffs and unexpectedly won their first-round series against the Atlantic Division champion Boston Celtics. Pacers mounted a formidable challenge but after a Game Six loss, Reggie Miller's storied 19-year career was over.<unk> The Pacers mounted a formidable challenge but after a Game Six loss, Reggie Miller's storied 19-year career was over. With the series ending in Indianapolis, Miller was treated to a prolonged standing ovation from the Conseco Fieldhouse crowd.<unk> With the series ending in Indianapolis, Miller was treated to a prolonged standing ovation from the Conseco Fieldhouse crowd. Next opponent of Detroit was the East #1 seed Miami, led by superstars Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️