Chapter 122: Obviously, He Dragged Down the Heat Team!

Stan Van Gundy could sense that, tonight's Pacers were playing quite differently than usual.

For a long stretch in the first quarter, the entire Pacers team was working to find Stephen Jackson his shot from beyond the three-point line.

After he went out, they organized a few trial throws for Reggie Miller.

It was clear that their condition was good tonight; Stephen Jackson hit a three-point shot on his second attempt, and Reggie Miller scored two three-pointers in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers were ahead by 3 points, 30 to 27.

Shaquille O'Neal was unfazed, "Let them shoot. I don't believe they can shoot us to death tonight!"

In the "Shark's" mind, having a dominant inside presence was the true path to victory.

That's how the Lakers had secured their "three consecutive championships."

Tonight, they held an absolute advantage in the paint, so there was no worry about how many three-point shots the Pacers had made in the first quarter!