FIRST QUARTER

By LONNIE WHITE

June 17, 2000 12 AM PT

Lakers: 28

Indiana: 39

Highlight Reel: Shaquille O’Neal hustled to make a steal under Indiana’s basket but threw the ball away and the Pacers capitalized when Reggie Miller made a three-pointer and was fouled by Ron Harper for a four-point play.

It’s Not in the Box Score: It didn’t matter if it was Dale Davis, Jalen Rose or Miller, the Pacers had open looks at the basket throughout the quarter and made the Lakers pay for their soft defense.

Winning Number: Six. Three-point shots attempted and made in the quarter by Indiana, which shot 75% from the field.

Wrong Number: One. Total points scored in the quarter by Glen Rice, who picked up two quick fouls and spent half of his time on the bench.

Leading Scorers: Lakers: O’Neal, 8. Pacers: Rose and Miller, 11.

Leading Rebounders:Lakers: O’Neal, 4. Pacers: Dale Davis, 4.

Lakers’ biggest lead was 1

Indiana’s biggest lead was 12

Second Quarter

Lakers: 45

Indiana: 64

Highlight Reel: O’Neal’s athleticism was on display when he blocked a three-point attempt by Sam Perkins and then finished the play with a dunk after catching a length of the court pass from Robert Horry.

It’s Not in the Box Score: How Rose showed off his defensive skills when he stopped a Laker fastbreak by rejecting a layup attempt by Harper.

Winning Number: 19. The lead held by Indiana at halftime as the Pacers outworked the Lakers over the first two quarters.

Wrong Number: Zero. Combined points scored in the quarter by Laker bench players Rick Fox, Derek Fisher, Brian Shaw and Horry.

Leading Scorers: Lakers: O’Neal, 11. Pacers: Rose, 11.

Leading Rebounders:Lakers: Horry and O’Neal, 3. Pacers: Perkins, 5.

Lakers did not lead

Indiana’s biggest lead was 20

Third Quarter

Lakers: 67

Indiana: 86

Highlight Reel: All Miller could do was wave goodbye when Kobe Bryant beat him off the dribble and finished with a right-hand dunk over a statue-like Rik Smits.

It’s Not in the Box Score: How Bryant tried to take matters into his own hands, but instead of leading the Laker comeback, he made things worse with too many turnovers and forced shots.

Winning Number: 33. Rebounds by the Pacers after three quarters, compared to the Lakers’ 26.

Wrong Number: Two. Fouls called in the quarter on Smits, giving him five and a spot on the bench.

Leading Scorers: Lakers: O’Neal, 10. Pacers: Mark Jackson, 8.

Leading Rebounders: Lakers: Bryant and Harper, 3. Pacers: Jackson, 6.

Lakers did not lead

Indiana’s biggest lead was 21

Fourth Quarter

Lakers: 87

Indiana: 120

Highlight Reel: Trying to defend O’Neal is a difficult job for anyone, especially when he has a 100-pound weight advantage, but Austin Croshere wrestled the Laker center to a draw.

It’s Not in the Box Score: Although the basket didn’t count, Miller showed his range when he knocked down a shot from at least five feet behind the three-point line moments after the shot clock expired for the Pacers.

Winning Number: 120. Points scored in the game by the Pacers, which is the most given up by the Lakers all season.

Wrong Number: Eight. Points scored in game by Bryant, who missed 16 of 20 field-goal attempts.

Leading Scorers: Lakers: O’Neal 6. Pacers: Croshere 11.

Leading Rebounders: Lakers: John Salley 3. Pacers: Croshere 6.

Lakers did not lead

Indiana’s biggest lead was 33

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LAKERS’ BIG 3

O’NEAL

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Fri. Series 35 Points 37.4 11 Rebounds 17.6 3 Assists 2.6

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