Dial is 30 pounds lighter. The nutrition he puts into his body feeds his terminal colon cancer. But somehow, some way, Dial felt well enough to make the trip to Gainbridge for Game 6

Dial, 48, has had time to come to terms with the cards he's been dealt, a diagnosis that came in February 2023 when doctors said his cancer was Stage 4 and gave him two years to live.

Dial was there for Reggie Miller's retirement ceremony in April 2005 and captured an emotional photo of Miller embracing his sister Cheryl Miller on court.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Matt Dial stepped onto the court of Gainbridge Fieldhouse, raised a camera to his face, squinted his left eye and, through the lens, saw the blue and gold glory that used to flash in front of him as he photographed the Indiana Pacers .

This night would be

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