#5 Reggie Miller, Game 1 2000 NBA Finals
Stat Line: 7 Points, 4 Assists, 2 Rebounds, 1-16 FG
It almost seems weird to put Reggie Miller in here. One of the most clutch shooters of all time (Knicks fans can attest to that) Miller had probably the worst game of his career at the worst possible time.
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For the 1st time, Miller's Pacers boasted the best record in the East and made it all the way to the team's only NBA Finals appearance to date. They were, however, massive underdogs, going up against the 67-15 Los Angeles Lakers and needed Miller to keep up his strong postseason play up to that point to stand a chance.
It couldn't have started off any worse. They lost Game 1, 104-87 largely due to Miller's ineffectiveness. He missed all of his shots in the 1st half and the Pacers were down 12. They cut the lead to 2 in the 3rd, but in the end, couldn't overcome 43 Points from Shaq and Miller going 1-9 in the second half. He redeemed himself in the following games in the series but ultimately couldn't prevent the Lakers from winning it in 6 Games.
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