The whistle sounded across the court, and the game that garnered even more attention than the "main course" of the "Christmas Battle" ended with the Pacers winning at home 90 to 72, a 18-point victory over the Pistons.
"Let's congratulate the Pacers for their victory and also congratulate Su for his strong comeback in this game, scoring 24 points, grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 5 assists," Barkley gleefully announced the final results in the TNT studio.
Next to him, Kenny Smith had been forcing a smile since Su Wan completed the layup, completely unable to speak his lines.
"What a beautiful night!" Barkley added with a hint of meaning.
"Indiana!"
"Indiana!"
"Indiana!"
The audience erupted in cheers as soon as the whistle blew.
This was a common scene on the Pacers' home court:
Every time they won an important game, the Pacers' fans would chant "Indiana" together after the game.
It meant something like "long live."
