Reggie Miller hadn't mentioned this to anyone. Even now, his voice was just a murmur, audible only to himself.
BEEP!
The whistle blew, and the game began.
The Pacers' starting lineup was unchanged: Su Xi, Artest, Jackson, Jermaine O'Neal, and Foster.
Of them, Stephen Jackson had been a member of the San Antonio Spurs' 2003 championship team.
The Spurs' starting lineup was: Tony Parker, Ginobili, Robert Horry, Tim Duncan, and Mohammed.
Surprisingly, the Spurs didn't start Bruce Bowen, opting to give the veteran Horry the start instead.
Robert Horry was still playing at a high level. He was one of the NBA's most clutch players, and also one of its luckiest. Every single season since he entered the NBA, he had made the playoffs and advanced past the first round—no matter what team he was on.
Moreover, he had been to the NBA Finals five times and won the championship all five times, a perfect 100% success rate. Just like Jordan.
And now, he was in the starting lineup.
