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+====== Indiana Pacers ======
+===== Birth of the Franchise =====
+The Indiana Pacers were founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[([[https://historytimelines.co/timeline/indiana-pacers-nba|historytimelines]])]
+===== Name Origin =====
+The name “Pacers” refers to both the pace car used in the Indianapolis 500 and the harness racing pacers.[([[https://cbs4indy.com/news/pacers-name-draws-inspiration-from-unique-horse-racing-history-in-indianapolis/amp/|cbs4indy]])]
+===== ABA Champions =====
+The Pacers won three ABA championships — in 1970, 1972, and 1973.[([[https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/story-behind-all-three-pacers-aba-championships|nba]])]
+===== ABA Powerhouse =====
+They were the most successful ABA franchise, with more titles than any other team in the league.[([[https://8points9seconds.com/2023/01/02/indiana-pacers-history-lesson-aba-pacers/|8points9seconds]])]
+===== NBA Merger =====
+The Pacers joined the NBA in 1976 during the ABA-NBA merger.[([[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/june-17/nba-merges-with-aba|history]])]
+===== Early NBA Struggles =====
+After joining the NBA, the Pacers initially struggled, missing the playoffs for their first four seasons.[([[https://indyencyclopedia.org/indiana-pacers/|indyencyclopedia]])]
+===== Home Arena =====
+The Pacers currently play their home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (formerly Bankers Life Fieldhouse), known for its retro look and excellent sightlines.[([[https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com/events/pacers|gainbridgefieldhouse]])]
+===== Larry Bird's Tenure =====
+Basketball legend Larry Bird coached the Pacers from 1997–2000 and later served as team president.[([[https://www.onthisday.com/people/larry-bird|onthisday]])]
+===== Reggie Miller Era =====
+Reggie Miller is the most iconic Pacer, playing his entire 18-year NBA career in Indiana (1987–2005).[([[https://www.basketball.com.au/news/greatest-players-in-nba-history-reggie-miller|basketball]])]
+===== Miller’s 8 Points in 9 Seconds =====
+In the 1995 playoffs vs. the Knicks, Reggie Miller famously scored 8 points in 9 seconds, leading the Pacers to an incredible comeback.[([[https://www.nba.com/watch/video/this-day-in-history-reggie-miller-scores-8-points-in-9-seconds-vs-the-knicks|nba]])]
+===== 1999–2000 Finals Appearance =====
+The Pacers made their only NBA Finals appearance in 2000, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers.[([[https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/06/05/indiana-pacers-reflect-2000-nba-finals-loss-kobe-shaq-lakers/5123406002/|indystar]])]
+===== Hall of Famer: Reggie Miller =====
+Reggie Miller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.[([[https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/reggie-miller/|hoophall]])]
+===== Fan-Favorite Uniforms =====
+Their Flo-Jo era uniforms, designed by Florence Griffith-Joyner, are fan favorites and have been brought back as throwbacks.[([[https://www.si.com/fannation/backinthedaynba/looking-back-at-florence-griffith-joyner-designer-indiana-pacers-uniforms-in-the-1990s-01j2vyqtcq3j|si]])]
+===== The Malice at the Palace =====
+A notorious 2004 brawl with the Detroit Pistons led to massive suspensions, including a season-long ban for Ron Artest.[([[https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-40362767.html|irishexaminer]])]
+===== Longest Tenured Player =====
+Reggie Miller holds the record for most games played for the Pacers, with 1,389 games.[([[http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/reggie-miller-reflects-on-playing-over-96-of-his-games-i-always-felt-there-was-some-fan-that-was-saving-up-their-piggy-bank-to-come-watch-the-indiana-pacers-play/ar-AA1zCNIF?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1|msn]])]

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