November 19, 2004, a date that will live infamously in the history of the NBA. An evening that featured a rematch of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals in the home of the reigning NBA Champions. It was an evening that is not defined by the game that was played, but by the decisions that were made that would alter the history of two of the blue blood Franchises of the NBA – the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers.
In early 2004, the Indiana Pacers were looking to establish themselves as a juggernaut in the East. This game was an important one.