Champions Creed

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This may be the most breathtaking Game 5 of the Finals in NBA history.

The ascetics in Salt Lake City firmly believe that it is NBA history that has chosen them.

Atlanta's players are playing for the fans of this city.

The side leading 3-1 did not relax, and the side trailing 1-3 did not give up.

Ted Turner transformed into an old man in a red hat and led all the fans to shout: "Make Atlanta great again!"

The whole audience responded to his cry.

The Hawks' starting lineup is the same as in previous games, Roger, Steve Smith, Pippen, Big Ben, and Kurt Thomas.

Generally speaking, a unique person will be noticed by everyone at a glance even if he is thrown into a crowd.

For example, Kevin Durant in the 2024 Olympic Games US delegation, you can see his extraordinary temperament at a glance on the ship with hundreds of people.

The most unique player in the Hawks' starting lineup is Pippen.

Because he was already wearing a mask of pain on his face before the fight even started.

Pippen wanted to finish the game. He didn't want to be a spectator on the bench and watch Roger finish his opponent alone.

At the start of the game, Mutombo won the first attack ball for the Jazz for the fifth time in the finals.

At the beginning of today's game, Death Ray Gun adjusted his aim and made a three-pointer after receiving the pass from Stockton.

Hornacek certainly knew that no matter how many three-pointers he made today, he could not reverse the result of the previous game.

If you have a warm little jacket, that's great, you can seek comfort.

But if all you have is a leaky cotton jacket, you have to move on.

Hornacek chose to look forward.

He missed what might be the most important shot in his career in the last game, but at least now he still has a chance to win.

3-0, the Jazz started very strongly.

But soon, the Hawks scored 2 points with Pippen's cut-in layup.

In this round, Pippen gave Steve Smith an off-ball screen, and everyone thought that Roger's pass target would be Steve Smith.

As a result, Roger hit the ground pass and sent the ball to Pippen who was cutting in.

Pippen's layup avoided Mutombo's block and scored successfully, 2 to 3!

At the beginning of the game, the two teams started a fierce battle.

The fans in Atlanta were cheering for Pippen, but soon the Jazz put an abrupt end to the cheering.

In this round, Karl Malone attracted the defense in the mid-range and passed the ball to Brian Russell without hesitation.

The latter only shot 28% from three-point range in the finals.

This is mainly because Brian Russell always hesitated when he was born. When he saw Pippen rushing towards him, he was always unsure whether to shoot or pass. And when it comes to shooting, once you hesitate, your hit rate will be affected.

But this time, Brian Russell took a decisive shot and hit a three-pointer!
6 is better than 2!

It can be seen that the Utah Jazz are ready to overturn the Hawks.

They all want to bring the game back to Salt Lake City, and this team's desire has never been stronger.

The game continued, and Roger found Pippen again. This time, Pippen, who had originally cut in, suddenly ran back and received the pass from Roger in the mid-range position.

Then, the moment he caught the ball, Pippen jumped up and shot again!

Hornacek tried his best to block and interfered with Pippen severely.

But people soon discovered that this was not a shot at all, but an aerial relay!
Roger cut in from the three-point line, took a run and jumped, and before Malone and Mutombo could react, he completed this alley-oop slam dunk from the side of the basket!

Chicago fans absolutely couldn't believe that Roger and Pippen's tacit understanding had developed to this level.

And you still say that you are not of the same kind?

In the opening stage, both teams' offense was very lively.

But this is just an illusion before the fierce melee.

After these two goals, the game entered into an endless melee of defense.

The feel of both sides was directly blocked.

Among them, Pippen's defensive performance was particularly outstanding.

In the third minute of the first quarter, Pippen first blocked Brian Russell's three-point opportunity. After Russell passed the ball to Malone who cut in, Pippen retreated back to the penalty area in time and blocked Malone's determined layup from behind.

However, the basketball finally fell into Stockton's hands. Stockton faked a shot and missed Steve Smith, then broke through with the ball.

Pippen suddenly appeared and snatched the basketball from Stockton, a guard who rarely made mistakes!
Although Pippen has never won the DPOY, Roger personally believes that his perimeter defensive deterrence is higher than that of Payton, who has won the DPOY.

Two minutes later, Roger and Pippen made perhaps the most exciting connection since their collaboration.

This time the connection started when Roger missed a three-pointer, Malone grabbed the rebound, and then passed it to Stockton for a fast break.

Stockton continued to advance quickly and passed the ball to Brian Russell with a precise ground ball after crossing half court.

At this time, Roger was about half a body behind Russell, but when Russell took three steps to layup, Roger still blocked the ball from the side and back. Whether it was jumping or wingspan, Roger had the advantage.

The basketball hit the backboard and bounced back into the hands of Hornacek who was following up.

Hornacek did not go for the layup directly because Big Ben and Kurt Thomas had already retreated.

The Death Ray calmly chose to move outside the three-point line, intending to reorganize the attack.

As a result, as soon as Hornacek dribbled the ball outside the three-point line, Pippen suddenly attacked like a long-lurking hunter, approached Hornacek, and destroyed the ball!

The basketball was out of control. Hornacek and Pippen were about to fall to the ground to fight for the ball, but Roger rushed over and swept the ball away.

Roger blocked the shot and Pippen stole the ball, and the two of them perfectly resolved the Jazz's fast break counterattack!

But this is not the end, their connection continues.

Roger rushed towards the enemy camp at full speed, but when he reached the free throw line, he passed the ball to Pippen outside the 45-degree three-point line on the right side with an unexpected back pass.

Pippen caught the ball and shot it. The arc of the basketball was very flat, which meant that Pippen's back still affected his shot. But the ball finally fell into the net and was successfully hit!

From defense to offense, Roger and Pippen completed the connection on both ends of offense and defense at the same time!

After completing the shot, Pippen punched hard.

The magician exclaimed: "Scott is the best hand in the world!"

18 to 9, after this three-pointer, the Hawks led by 9 points.

The Georgia Dome was boiling. For neutral fans, they might want to watch an extremely exciting game, but for Eagles fans, they were extremely eager to lose suspense in the first quarter. Their hearts could not bear the excitement of the previous game again.

But soon, what Atlanta fans had been worrying about happened.

This time when the Jazz were attacking, Pippen suddenly covered his back and lay down next to the technical table after trying to steal Stockton's pass.

After the Jazz scored this goal, Lenny Wilkens immediately suspended the game.

Magic Johnson looked at Pippen's painful expression from a close distance and felt something was wrong: "No, no, no, this is the worst case scenario. Scott was very energetic today and he can play a huge role on both offense and defense. Don't let it be what I think."

"Scott had a back injury during the regular season. He has persisted for a long time. We don't know if he can continue." Marvin Albert also said in a heavy tone.

Roger quickly walked over to Pippen and asked, "How do you feel?"

Pippen wore a mask of pain: "I felt a shock in my back. I'm done, man. I'm done! I can't play. My back can't move at all!"

Pippen felt it was extremely painful for him to straighten himself up again.

All the fans in the stadium were staring at Pippen. At this time, several team doctors came on the court and began to understand Pippen's condition.

On the other side, the Jazz players were taking the time to rest.

If Pippen really can't play next, this will undoubtedly be a godsend for the Jazz.

The team doctor wanted to help Pippen off the court, but Pippen wanted to struggle again: "Is there any way to quickly relieve the pain? Injection?"

"It's useless to close off your emotions. We can only perform some massage and electrotherapy, but the pain will definitely not be eradicated. How much it can relieve will vary from person to person."

"Damn it, just do it!"

Roger came up to Pippen and touched his head: "Rest, Scott."

Pippen was silent for a while, then slowly uttered a word: "Don't even think about it!"

"Ok?"

"You know what I regret most in my life? It was the fucking 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, that damn moment when I refused to play! Thinking about it now, it was so fucking stupid! I won't go through that again, I refuse to sit on the sidelines and watch you lead the team to victory alone! I will be back, Roger, I must be back, don't let those bastards in Salt Lake City widen the gap!"

Pippen was very excited. That game was the nightmare of his career.

If the migraine during Game 90 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 94 could be explained by the pain of his father's death, then his refusal to play in was definitely a black spot that even Pippen himself could not justify.

He would feel ashamed whenever he thought about it.

In the original history, Pippen, who had completely lost his shame many years after retiring, used the universal formula of "racial discrimination" to cover up everything.

But now, Scott Pippen, who still has a sense of honor, will never allow this to happen again.

Roger patted Pippen on the shoulder and said, "Go get treatment first."

After that, Pippen walked off the court with the help of the team doctor.

At the scene, countless Eagles fans covered their heads.

Bruce Bowen replaced Pippen. Of course, Bowen's defense was also excellent, but you can't equate Bowen, who just started playing in the NBA for the first time, with Scott Pippen in 1998.

At this time, Karl Malone is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary. In the past few games, Malone's real trouble was not Ben Wallace, but Pippen who always came to help in defense in time.

That guy was so persistent that Malone didn't even dare to hold the ball for a long time.

Now, Karl Malone is going to smash the Georgia Dome!

"The game continues, and the Eagles eventually lose Scott. We don't know when Scott will return, or even if he will return. But this is what Roger needs to face. Can Atlanta's savior turn the tide? This is a heroic story that every ordinary person yearns for, but heroes often write their own legends in ways that the world can't imagine!"

Magic said as the Hawks began to attack.

Roger controlled the ball himself, aimed at Brian Russell's left side, and accelerated directly.

As soon as he pushed Russell away, Hornacek reached out for the ball.

Roger quickly held the basketball with both hands and raised it above his head, avoiding Hornacek's steal. Then, he made a fake pass to Bowen.

Hornacek rushed towards Bowen and the double team was broken. Roger followed up with a turnaround jump shot, the ball passed over Brian Russell's fingertips and went into the net!

"A goal that stabilized the team's morale! Roger used a beautiful one-on-two to tell the entire Atlanta that your savior is still here!"

After scoring the goal, Roger clapped his hands vigorously: "Tonight, we will bury these bastards here and bury them with the Georgia Dome!"

Next season, the Eagles will move into their new home, Philips Arena, and this will most likely be the Eagles' last game at the Georgia Dome.

So Roger's words were very appropriate and inspired everyone.

The game continued, and Karl Malone wanted to score more points while Pippen was away.

He dropped directly to the low post and engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand fight with Big Ben.

But with more experience, Karl Malone still managed to stay in position and successfully caught the basketball.

But just as he was about to play one-on-one with the ball, a boiled egg jumped in front of him and slapped him on the forearm without saying a word.

After a crisp "snap" sound, the referee called a foul on Bowen.

He raised his hand with an indifferent expression, while Big Ben beside him smiled and said, "It's hard to bear, old dog. Bruce is the most gentleman among us."

Now Ma Long can confirm that the damn boiled egg was deliberately aimed at his forearm!
If Ben is a berserker, then Bowen is an assassin.

He will always hurt you unintentionally.

Malone curled his lips and said, "Damn, what kind of people are in this team!"
Because the foul count had not yet reached, the Jazz only got a chance to throw a sideline ball.

As a result, the sideline pass was intercepted by Steve Smith, and then the Atlanta No. 8 quickly broke through and prepared to dunk.

But Stockton chased after him and secretly pushed Steve Smith in the air, causing Steve Smith to fall heavily.

The referee blew the whistle, and just as Stockton was about to play innocent, Kurt Thomas rushed up and knocked him out of the court: "Keep your hands and feet clean, you piece of shit! Carl was reminded before, but did he forget to remind you!?"

"What are you doing?" Brian Russell immediately came up and confronted Kurt Thomas.

"You know what I'm doing!"

"Let go!"

"Hey, take your dirty hands off me!"

"I'm warning you for the last time, don't force me to do it!"

"I'm going to teach you a lesson, bastard!"

"Bruce, I just took one fucking step and you stepped on me? I'll kill you!"

"Huh? I didn't do anything."

The scene was in chaos, with more and more people getting involved in the conflict.

Several referees on duty quickly stabilized the situation under the watchful eyes of David Stern and separated the two sides.

John Stockton was hit hard, and because he used his hands to support himself when he fell, he sprained the ring finger of his right hand.

This reminded Stockton that the Hawks would never suffer any loss in such a matter!
Don't even think about touching anyone wearing an Eagles jersey!
The conflict subsided, Steve Smith stood on the free throw line and made both free throws.

After he made the free throw this time, he didn't raise his finger to pray to God, but pointed at Roger: "We promised Andy, you better keep your word! Let's kill them, kill them!"

At this time, he didn't need to pray to God.

Because Roger controls the outcome of this game!

"Of course, I will do what I say!"

How could Steve Smith have imagined that one day he would have such a strong resonance with Roger, whom he still dislikes.

After Pippen was ejected, the morale of the Hawks was not affected at all.

Instead, everyone burst out with a stronger fighting spirit.

Afterwards, Roger tried to replace Pippen and double-team Karl Malone the moment he received the ball.

But Hornacek had a really good touch today. He took advantage of Roger's double-teaming to make two three-pointers.

Including the opening shot, the Death Ray Gun has made three long shots today.

"It seems that Jeff was not unable to complete the winning shot last time, he was just afraid that his daughter would be sad. But today, he didn't care about his daughter's feelings!" Marvin Albert joked.

Hornacek was too dangerous today, Roger had to follow him closely at all times.

Therefore, the task of double-teaming had to be given to Bowen.

But Bowen is not as fast as Pippen, and he can't rely on fouls to deal with Malone in every round.

In addition, Karl Malone finally found his touch as the second MVP today, frequently turning around and hitting jump shots over Big Ben's head.

So the Jazz gradually narrowed the gap.

However, the Hawks never let the Jazz overtake them, and Karl Malone only tied the score at most.

Roger took over all the difficult attacks today, just like in the last game.

Although his touch was not as amazing as in G2, where he could easily make all kinds of magical three-pointers, he still helped the team end the first half with a 1-point advantage.

At the end of the first half, Roger scored 23 points, Karl Malone scored 20 points, and the Hawks led 46-45.

That’s right, the combined score of the other players on the Eagles was just tied with Roger!

You can't deny that scoring 100 points in a team that averages 30 points per game and scoring 120 points in a team that averages 30 points per game are completely different concepts.

No matter how much fans of the small ball era brag about the shooting ability of modern players, they cannot cover up this fact.

At halftime, the Eagles team returned to the locker room.

As soon as we entered the locker room, we heard a crackling sound coming from the physiotherapy room, as if something was leaking electricity.

Then came a man's low roar.

Everyone hurriedly pushed open the door of the physiotherapy room, fearing that something might happen to someone.

When he opened the door, he saw that Pippen's back was covered with electrotherapy equipment. He asked the team doctor to turn it up to the maximum power, saying that it would hurt now but would help relieve muscle tension later.

Pippen was sweating profusely and looked in pain, as if he was going through some kind of torture.

Even an old-school coach like Lenny Wilkens couldn't stand it anymore: "Stop! Scott, this won't heal you!"

"No, I'm feeling better now and I'll play in the fourth quarter. But, Roger, I'm not 100 percent, I..."

Roger interrupted Pippen: "Just do what you can, and leave the rest to me!"

This is why Pippen is convinced by Roger now.

First of all, he did recognize himself and he could never become Michael Jordan.

Secondly, Roger is now more convincing.

False leadership is “I can do what I can do and you will take care of the rest.”

A true leader is "Do what you can, and leave the rest to me." Pippen's persistence further strengthened everyone's fighting spirit.

So in the second half, the fight continued!

The Jazz thought the Hawks would be completely dragged down in the second half, but they maintained the intensity of the first half.

Roger was not even substituted to rest for a second.

However, the Utah Jazz really want to win.

Karl Malone's touch slightly declined in the third quarter, so he began to force his way into the paint.

Even though he was violently knocked over again and again by Ben, Malone did not stop.

Over time, a problem began to emerge - Ben was committing too many fouls.

By the end of the third quarter, he had accumulated five fouls!

Lenny Wilkens is in a dilemma. If he doesn't replace Big Ben, he might foul out.

But after replacing Big Ben, the Hawks simply couldn't hold down the behemoth without Pippen.

After the third quarter, the Jazz and the Hawks were tied.

Just at this moment, Scott Pippen came back!
"It's Scott! He's back! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the NBA Finals, you never know what will happen next!?"

Magic has been completely immersed in it. At this moment, he wishes he could be a member of the Hawks and feel their passion, that naked passion filled with sweat and desire to win!

Amid the cheers of the audience, Pippen walked to the bench.

Roger looked up at Pippen, didn't say much, just nodded, and stretched out his fist.

Pippen didn't say anything either, and bumped fists with Roger.

In 1994, they were enemies.

In 1998, they were the best duo.

The game restarted, Big Ben was replaced by Clifford Robinson.

Robinson has more experience than Ben, but experience cannot be relied upon.

Clifford Robinson has always been more of a big small forward.

He is taller than Ben Wallace, but thinner. When he stands next to Karl Malone, he looks like a small bamboo pole next to a gorilla.

This time Malone and Stockton set a pick-and-roll, Robinson made a touch on Stockton, then quickly returned to Malone.

But when Malone attacked the basket with full force, Clifford Robinson could only be pushed forward without any resistance.

Karl Malone leaned on Robinson to jump and make a layup, but as soon as the basketball was thrown out, Pippen, who came into the inside to defend, slapped the ball away!

Pippen can only be a pure defensive player now. His back is very stiff and his offense is greatly affected.

Roger was right, he could only do what he could do now.

What can he do?
Defense!

He's going to use his defense to push Roger and the Eagles to the top!
In the stands, the old man in the red hat stood up and cheered for Pippen: "Scott is definitely worth 1000 million a year, isn't he!?"

General Manager Pete Babcock laughed and said, "Although we have Roger, it means that the salary space is bound to be locked. Whether Scott is renewed or not, it will be locked. Considering his age and injuries, a salary of 1000 million per year is actually not cost-effective."

Ted Turner laughed: "Value for money? That's something I've never cared about in my life."

Karl Malone is going crazy.

It was hard to deal with Pippen, but Ben just held on.

We finally got Ben Wallace and Pippen is back.

The Eagles' front line is a fucking nightmare!

Once again, the Jazz missed the opportunity to overtake the score.

But Karl Malone was not discouraged. After being blocked by Pippen, he went at full speed, retreated quickly, and blocked Steve Smith's layup!

The two teams' defenses remained evenly matched, the Jazz were unable to overtake the score, and the Hawks also found it difficult to completely widen the gap.

In the subsequent games, both sides continued to be in such a tense situation.

It was difficult for Roger to score continuously by himself, although his scoring data was very impressive. After a mid-range shot with 1 minute and 45 seconds left in the game, he scored the first 40 points in this year's finals.

But Roger's efficiency is actually very average, with a hit rate of only 42%. He scored a lot, in large part because Roger's number of shots was far ahead of his teammates, and he took on too many offensive tasks.

So far in this game, apart from Roger, the only one who scored in double digits was Steve Smith.

On the Jazz side, after Pippen returned, Karl Malone did not completely defeat Clifford Robinson as expected.

Without Ben Ben's defense, Malone's offense was indeed a little easier, but he still couldn't score consecutively.

However, as the game progressed, the Eagles' fatigue became more and more obvious.

Roger started to miss shots one after another, and he hadn't scored for almost a minute. There was nothing he could do about it, because he hadn't been substituted out for a rest today.

Lenny Wilkens certainly knew this, but he had no choice.

If Roger is replaced, the Eagles will lose their only stable scoring point.

Pippen's defensive support began to slow down, and he held his waist and wore a mask of pain more and more often.

It was clear that the Eagles and Roger were on the brink of collapse.

As long as the Jazz can take the lead once and break this balance, the Hawks' confidence may collapse completely and the game may become completely different.

Finally, the Jazz got this opportunity with 1 minute and 33 seconds left in the game.

The Jazz were trailing by 3 points at the time, and Karl Malone had difficulty breaking through against Ben Wallace who had been substituted back in.

When Pippen double-teamed him, he passed the ball to Brian Russell.

Pippen gritted his teeth and tried his best to fight back, not giving Brian Russell any chance.

I thought the Jazz were going to miss the attack again, but at this moment, the Death Ray Gun got to the top of the arc outside the three-point line through an off-ball screen and got a chance to shoot!
Roger, whose physical condition was already at a critical point, failed to hold on to Hornacek in the first place. By the time he got rid of the screen and raised his hand to interfere, Hornacek had already shot the ball.

In the previous game, it was almost the same situation, and Hornacek himself missed the best chance.

But tonight, the death ray gun will never miss the target!
"Bang! This is a bloody three-pointer. The Utah Jazz tied the score for the 16th time in this game! Jeff Hornacek, how cold-blooded! This white shooter with mediocre physical fitness made God bleed in the way he is best at!"

Marvin Albert was very excited, and the Eagles fans at the scene were very nervous.

Can the Eagles continue to maintain the lead this time?

Roger started the next attack panting, but this time his layup after the breakthrough was rejected by Mutombo's big hand.

Generally speaking, a layup is difficult to block because of its high arc.

But the best defensive player Mutombo had predicted Roger's plan early on. He immediately rushed to Roger's side and did not even give Roger a chance to dunk.

Roger failed to let the Hawks take the lead again. Now, it depends on whether the Jazz can seize the opportunity to overtake!

In this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Malone and Stockton chose their most reliable tactic, 1-4 pick-and-roll!

Big Ben responded to this attack calmly. He first made a move on Stockton at the moment the pick-and-roll was formed, and then prepared to return to the mid-range to block Malone's jump shot.

As a result, this time, after the pick-and-roll, Malone did not wait for a jump shot in the mid-range, but quickly cut inside!
The tacit understanding between Stockton and Malone came into play. Almost at the moment when Malone started, Stockton hit the ball into the net.

Having made a wrong prediction, Da Ben immediately chased after him, but he was still a beat too slow.

When Malone leaned on Kurt Thomas to make a layup, Big Ben also jumped from behind and reached out with Thomas to block the layup.

Karl Malone was knocked down hard in a fierce confrontation in the air, but the basketball still hit the backboard and went into the net.

At the same time, the referee blew the whistle in his mouth.

Salt Lake City, 2500 kilometers away, is going crazy!

In the living rooms of countless families, men vented all the passion that was suppressed in this boring little town.

"Karl Malone helped the Jazz take the lead for the first time in the game and also got a chance to shoot a three-pointer! Will the Mailman end the game?"

This foul was called on Ben, which means Ben has been fouled out.

Big Ben is still too young, and his wrong defensive judgment just now made him pay a heavy price.

He ripped off the hairband on his head, buried his head and walked off the stage, blaming himself, apologizing like a child who had made a mistake: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my fault, damn it!"

Lenny Wilkens is waiting for Ben Wallace on the sidelines. What will this old-school coach do?
If he were a domestic coach, there is no doubt that he would slap Ben nine times in a row to let him know what authority is.

But Lenny Wilkens, the normally irritable old man, just put his arm around Ben's neck and let him lean on him: "Good job, boy."

Clifford Robinson continued to replace Big Ben. At this time, Karl Malone stood on the free throw line and took the free throw.

At this time, there were only 44 seconds left in the game. If Malone made this free throw, the Jazz would take a 44-point lead in the last 3 seconds.

This will undoubtedly greatly increase the Jazz's chances of winning.

But Karl Malone's free throws are notoriously lethal.

Kill your own people.

The magician mentioned this as well.

"Carl panicked like a mouse under a flashlight in a crucial moment of a crucial game. There are a lot of great players who are born without 'that thing' in their bodies. I don't know how to describe it, you can call it a killer gene or a big heart, anyway, some players just lack 'that thing'.

David Robinson lacks it, and Charles Barkley lacks it. Although the reasons for their lack are different, David is too unconfident and always wants to play team basketball at the last moment. Charles is often too confident at the critical moment and shoots outrageous three-pointers one after another.

In short, many great players lack this.

So did Karl Malone."

Malone stood on the free throw line and took a deep breath. He had failed at the free throw line countless times at critical moments. In fact, he lost face at the free throw line in the finals last season.

Roger and Pippen also knew Malone's weakness, so they spoke up.

"Hey, Scott, you know what? A scumbag who likes to play with children is destined to never be able to bear the weight of a championship in his life."

Malone glanced at Roger out of the corner of his eye, and the hand holding the ball unconsciously exerted force, as if he wanted to crush the basketball, as if he was pinching Roger's head.

Across from Roger, the jester next to the two-generation basketball god also laughed: "Don't worry, Roger, Carl's free throw is not strong enough and not long enough, so he can't get it in at all."

Karl Malone was upset, but then his grip on the basketball suddenly relaxed.

Oh, go ahead and say it, just say whatever you want.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you shut your stinky mouth!
Karl Malone found his inner peace. He was not nervous and was no longer affected by the trash talk.

So, under the attention of basketball fans all over the world, he shot the ball steadily and made the free throw!

He gave his most perfect performance in perhaps the most important and crucial round of his career!
"I think Karl found the 'thing' you mentioned. With the Mailman's 2+1, the Jazz led by 44 points in the last 3 seconds! Can Atlanta still perform a miracle?!"

Marvin Albert believes that stronger opponents have forced out a better Malone.

After Ma Long made the free throw, he excitedly pumped his fist and then yelled back: "You can't always count on others to make mistakes, wimp! I'm going to beat you today!"

Lenny Wilkens used his second-to-last timeout, and Atlanta fans began to breathe faster.

The tragedies of the Warriors and Falcons reappeared before their eyes.

Andy's parents were extremely worried. They all hoped that Andy could be there to witness the moment the Eagles lifted the trophy, but if they lost the game, Andy might never have another chance.

But Andy himself was smiling.

He always believed that Roger could solve all problems.

After Lenny Wilkens arranged the tactics, the game continued.

Utah Jazz's defensive attention is on Roger, who is undoubtedly the most dangerous person on the court.

As soon as Roger received the sideline ball, Brian Russell and Hornacek immediately double-teamed him, not giving Roger even a chance to dribble easily.

Roger did not let the offense stagnate. He quickly passed the ball to Pippen, who rushed forward with the ball. Although he had left the game in the first quarter due to a back injury, he still fearlessly rushed straight into the restricted area guarded by Karl Malone and Mutombo.

But in the air, Pippen used a fake pass and passed the ball to Steve Smith!
The next second, Pippen crashed into Malone and Mutombo and fell on his back.

After Steve Smith received the basketball, Hornacek immediately raised his center of gravity to block it.

But when Steve Smith was approached by the death ray gun, he took back the basketball and dribbled through!

This time, he did not rush to take a three-pointer in the intense playoffs, and he no longer avoided it.

He wants to set a brave example for Andy!

Earlier, Roger had told Steve Smith: "I'm going to chase the championship, leaving no stone unturned. Whether you come or not is up to you."

Of course I have to come!

One step inside the three-point line, Steve Smith made a steady jump shot.

"87 to 88, the Hawks are only 1 point behind now! In this attack, the ball passed through Roger, Scott and Steve. This outside trio of Atlanta retained the last glimmer of hope for Atlanta! Scott and Steve, these two God's hands showed their attitude today! Can the Utah Jazz hold on to their few advantages!?"

The magician was almost fainting from yelling so loudly. Everyone knew that this game would be exciting, but no one expected it to be so exciting!
This was Steve Smith's 17th point of the day, not much, but deadly.

After the goal, Steve Smith beat his chest and roared.

This good old man finally showed his wild side to everyone.

The Jazz never expected that the person who made this shot was Steve Smith.

Fortunately, Steve Smith's shot was a 2-pointer.

There are 31 seconds left in the game and the Jazz still have a 1-point advantage.

They are still closer to victory.

Jerry Sloan did not call a timeout as he did not want to give the Hawks a chance to set up defense.

And it didn't matter if there was no timeout, he believed that John Stockton knew what to do.

Stockton began to waste time after crossing half court. Even if he failed to score on this attack, he could not leave the Hawks with enough offensive opportunities.

He planned to use up those 24 seconds.

Stockton firmly controlled the ball, and with every second that passed, the hearts of Atlanta fans became heavier.

Roger tried his best to chase and defend Hornacek, not wanting to give the Death Ray Gun any more chances.

I can consider being my father-in-law, but wanting to be a winner? No way!

With the last 24 seconds of the 5-second period, Hornacek suddenly ran back and headed to the right side outside the three-point line.

Karl Malone had already set up a screen, and just as Roger was about to pass by Malone, Malone secretly stretched out his foot and tripped Roger.

Seeing Roger lose his balance and fall down, the hearts of all the Eagles fans were completely chilled.

Stockton passed the ball, and Hornacek, who had just made God bleed, was ready to kill God completely.

However, Roger, who was lying on the ground, used his hands and feet together, stretched his hands forward, and kicked his legs hard, allowing himself to fly into the air parallel to the ground and complete the steal!
"Amazing steal. Roger managed to steal the ball even after falling down. John Stockton missed the ball in the most unlikely way!"

Hornacek was stunned for a moment. What the hell was this horrible desire to win?
The magician stood up, and all the fans in the stadium stood up too.

The scene just now will undoubtedly be preserved forever in NBA history.

But the game is not over yet, Roger still needs to end this game.

With only 8 seconds left, Roger, lying on the ground, called a timeout.

This time, Jerry Sloan had some trouble arranging the defense.

In a similar round before, the Jazz focused too much on defending Roger, which gave Steve Smith the opportunity.

Considering that Roger hadn't scored for almost two minutes and was exhausted, Jerry Sloan made a bold decision: "Don't double-team above the free throw line and don't give any Hawks player a chance to shoot!"

The game started and the sideline ball was passed to Scott Pippen, a guy whose back could no longer bend.

Steve Smith tried to come out to catch the ball, but Hornacek roughly entangled him and he had no chance.

At this time, Roger started from the bottom corner and ran towards the top of the arc outside the three-point line. Brian Russell grabbed Roger's jersey, and the medal on Roger's chest was exposed.

But despite Roger's desperate efforts, Brian Russell still managed to slip away.

Roger got a chance to catch the ball and Pippen passed it.

At that time, there were only 3 seconds left in the game.

Roger took a step forward and Brian Russell immediately stepped back.

But the next second, Roger stepped back outside the three-point line!
The score was only 1 point apart, but Roger chose to go for a three-pointer!

Brian Russell wanted to adjust his center of gravity and rush out, but it was too late. He staggered back a few steps and finally fell to the ground.

Roger shot steadily from outside the three-point line, and the moment he shot the ball, the backboard glowed red.

The moment Roger threw the ball, the Hawks fans in the stands were already raising their arms to celebrate, while the Jazz players were already showing expressions of horror.

Brian Russell, sitting on the ground, looked incredulous. Karl Malone seemed to see a microcosm of his career, unwilling to accept it but unwilling to stop there. Only one goal, only one person.

Yes, at this moment, only God knew whether Roger could make the shot. But almost everyone, from fans to opponents, felt that Roger had completed the buzzer-beater, as if Roger was God himself.

Unlike Karl Malone who rarely showed toughness in crucial moments, people reacted like this because Roger has never been soft in crucial moments!
The fans who were celebrating in advance and the opponents who were despairing in advance in front of Roger who was shooting from the top of the arc, this scene of all kinds of people became the unique background board at this moment.

Andy, sitting in a wheelchair, also raised his arms and muttered softly: "The Atlanta Hawks are the champions!"

Beep! ! !
brush! ! !
"Roger! Roger! Roger! The three-point buzzer-beater! Atlanta's savior will appear tonight!"

(One update today, because it’s two-in-one)
(End of this chapter)