Brendan said: “For the first 60 minutes of the game we were very good, and the third goal we gave away. “We had lots of really good moments. Scored one and should have had more.

Still, he didn't stay away from the game. Far from it. After his final NBA retirement in 2003, Jordan returned to basketball's executive circles, first stepping into the Wizards' front office.

That’s who these Pacers have been all playoffs, and it’s why there will be a Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday after a 108-91 win in Game 6. The Pacers played with the desperation of a team trying to ...