Champions Creed

Chapter 308 Chapter 307: Why are you silent? (Seeking monthly ticket!)

The game started again, and Jeff Hornacek became Chucky Atkins' main defensive target. He certainly knew that at this critical moment, the Hawks could not just bring an old guy in to get playing time.

Every substitution has a purpose, and Jeff Hornacek's role is very simple, which is to catch the ball and shoot.

Now the Hawks' entire team is not feeling very good, and replacing Hornacek is definitely to break the scoring panic. Therefore, Atkins' defense against Hornacek will not be relaxed, but will be very strict.

But on the first offense, it was Stephen Jackson who scored for the Eagles.

After attracting a double-team at the top of the arc, Roger was unable to pass the ball directly to the corner to Stephen Jackson who was temporarily left open, so he could only give the ball to Hornacek for transfer.

At this time, it is very important if your teammates' ideas are inconsistent with yours. This opportunity is fleeting. If your teammates do not understand your intentions and miss the best time to pass the ball to the bottom corner, the opportunity will be wasted.

But Hornacek seemed to have the ability to read Roger's mind, and he passed the ball to Stephen Jackson in the corner the moment he touched it.

Big Ben tried his best to rush back, but with Hornacek's quick pass, Stephen Jackson still got a huge open opportunity.

Stephen Jackson made a three-pointer with great speed. The Hawks have so many players, it is impossible for everyone to have a bad touch.

The Hawks took a 2-point lead, and Lenny Wilkens' substitution worked in the first round.

Jeff Hornacek not only provides a three-point threat, but also lubricates the Hawks' offense.

His timely pass just now was the key to Stephen Jackson's opportunity.

This is the role of experienced veterans in the playoffs.

Even though he is not as energetic and needs to take a break after a few moves, he definitely knows how to cooperate with you.

Tyronn Lue can smooth the offense, but his own threat is too small.

Michael Reed can score, but his passing ideas are not as clear as Hornacek's, and he often misses the best time to pass the ball.

In the end, Jeff Hornacek is still the most suitable candidate for the No. 2 position.

The Death Ray Gun, who returned to the playoffs after 331 days, showed his strengths at the beginning, but his weaknesses were also quickly exposed.

Chucky Atkins, who had no chances throughout the game, faced Hornacek's defense and got an easy mid-range shot opportunity just by getting past an off-ball screen. He successfully scored and seized one of the few opportunities for himself.

The score was tied again, and the fans at the scene could no longer remember how many times the two sides had tied.

All the fans are waiting for a "KO", but they don't know who will be the one to deliver the KO.

Although they lost points, this was acceptable to Lenny Wilkens. His purpose of substitution was not to expect Hornacek and Stephen Jackson to kill the game directly, but to help Roger digest a few shots and ensure that the score was not overtaken.

In the next attack, Roger still did not shoot. After dribbling across half court, he gave the ball to Hornacek who came out with a screen.

Hornacek raised the basketball and prepared to shoot, and Chucky Atkins immediately jumped up to interfere with the shot. He did not dare to give any space to the veteran shooter who was returning to the playoffs after more than 300 days.

As a result, the Death Ray Gunner did not shoot. After lighting Atkins, he dribbled forward one step, and then made a quick stop jump shot from mid-range.

The basketball flew towards the basket, Jeff Hornacek held his breath, and the basketball in the air seemed to fall into a time vortex, spinning extremely slowly.

This was his first time playing outside of garbage time in more than 300 days, and his first time taking a shot when the game was still undecided.

The long flight time of basketball is just like the long "two minutes" from last season's finals to now.

Only he himself knows what he went through in these "two minutes".

The boring recovery, everyone telling you to give up, playing basketball again is like learning to walk again.

This has been the most difficult year in his entire career.

But at least he came over.

Now, these two minutes should have passed, right?

The speed of the basketball's rotation gradually increased in Hornacek's eyes until it reached normal speed. The next second, the net rolled over and the ball went into the net!
Jeff Hornacek turns around and punches!
He missed the chance to stand on the podium last year, but this year, he will never miss it again!
"The score has been reversed again! Jeff Hornacek scored a mid-range jumper. He can still play a role in the game. This time, we can finally say: Welcome back, Jeff."

The fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills lowered their arms after raising them early. Their team fell behind again, because of a veteran who looked frail.

Hornacek did not celebrate too much, but quickly retreated to his own half and opened his arms.

There's not much he can do, but he has to do his best for the few playing times he has.

Artest watched Hornacek score and curled his lips: "Roger, really? You don't dare to shoot at the critical moment? Pass the ball to the veteran? This is the GOAT?"

"Who stipulated that GOAT must take the shot at the critical moment?"

"You are so funny. How can you be called GOAT if you are not willing to take responsibility?"

"When I go out, I give myself an identity. I think I am the one. Do I need your approval?"

Artest was speechless for a moment. How could there be someone like Roger in this world who is even more shameless than himself?
While dealing with Artest, Roger seized every breath moment in every round.

He didn't need to fully recover his strength, as long as he could take a few breaths and let his touch recover. The three consecutive interceptions before were entirely due to physical reasons. As long as he recovered, Roger was confident that he could regain control of the game.

But Artest did not give Roger too much breathing time. In this round, he chose to force his way through Roger and attacked the basket.

However, Artest himself lost his touch due to the fierce confrontation. Not to mention his shooting touch, even his finishing touch at the basket has become bad.

Artest's forced layup missed, and the game ended in failure. Dream was stuck in position and prepared to get the rebound, but the Detroit center used his strong body to squeeze past Olajuwon and then grabbed the rebound with a crushing speed!

Another offensive rebound!
With the experience of successfully scoring a goal last time, Big Ben is now quite confident and is ready to beat Dream again.

Olajuwon is one of the best centers in history, but he is old, which is a fact. No matter how famous the old guys were in the past, they are destined to be slaughtered in the current arena. This is the cruelty of competitive sports.

Look at Patrick Ewing who can only play 13 minutes per game in Orlando. Olajuwon's twilight years are already decent.

Big Ben wanted to dunk on Olajuwon like he did just now, so he pushed Dream away and jumped up from the spot. The Detroit hero was ready to tie the score for his city again.

But this time, after being pushed away, Da Meng gritted his teeth, took a big step forward and pounced on Daben again, then used his already aging legs to push himself into the air.

At this moment, the former super center had only one thought in his mind: "If even Jeff Hornacek hasn't admitted defeat, why should I?"

Yes, Jeff is right, they can no longer dominate the game.

But at this age, what if it is just for a certain moment, a moment of glory?
That's enough!
Olajuwon jumped up with all his might and flicked the ball out of Ben's hand with his fingertips, causing him to hit the ball into the basket.

After a loud "bang", the basketball bounced out of bounds, and the Pistons fans were stunned.

Hakeem Olajuwon actually succeeded in protecting the restricted area!
After completing the block, Dream let out a long roar to the sky. People hadn't seen him so passionate for a long time.

The roaring dream made Steve Jones feel like he had traveled through time and space: "At all times, you must have a basic sense of awe for this Nigerian mountain!"

The biggest problem for veterans is that their passion can only last for a short time.

But Dream didn't. After roaring, he clapped his hands vigorously: "It's not over yet, the defense is not over yet, defend one more!"

He began to command the defense like he did in his Rockets days, and the enthusiasm of the entire team was mobilized.

During the few rounds when Roger took a breath and rested, the veterans burned their last professional life to protect the Eagles!
The Pistons were unable to tie the score, which made them a little impatient. After the sideline, Rasheed Wallace could no longer tolerate Stephen Jackson's entanglement with him, so this time he simply received the ball in the high post.

Because Rasheed Wallace's shooting range can extend beyond the three-point line, when he receives the ball one step outside the free throw line and stares at the basket, Stephen Jackson also raises his center of gravity, ready to block his jump shot at any time.

Considering Rasheed Wallace's 230-centimeter wingspan and excellent straight-arm jump shot technique, Stephen Jackson's interference would have led to a defensive failure if it was one second late.

But the experienced Roaring Lord chose to break through with the ball after seeing Stephen Jackson's center of gravity change!
Stephen Jackson immediately turned around and stuck to Rasheed Wallace, but the Roaring God used his greater weight to push Jackson away and went straight to the basket.

At this time, Big Ben had helped the Roaring God to block Olajuwon, and his way to the basket was unobstructed.

Just as Rasheed Wallace was preparing to take a three-step shot, a thin white guard suddenly appeared, covered his crotch with his hands, and blocked his breakthrough route.

Rasheed Wallace had no time to brake and suddenly crashed into the guy who was blocking his way. The scene was just like a high-speed train hitting a deer that had strayed onto the track.

After knocking Hornacek away, Rasheed Wallace was about to jump for a dunk, but the referee's whistle interrupted his action.

Everyone's eyes were on the referee, and he made a "30" gesture to the technical table: "Rashid Wallace offensive foul!"

At that moment, Jeff Hornacek, who was lying under the basket, clapped crazily. Then, Roger and Dream, who looked worried, appeared in his sight.

Da Meng spoke first: "You are crazy Jeff, I should have realized that you are crazy."

Roger shook his head: "Damn it, Stacy will call you tonight and force you to retire!"

In front of the TV, Stacy Hornacek's heart was still beating wildly.

The scene where Rasheed Wallace knocked Jeff Hornacek away just now seemed to be killing him.

The weight difference between the two was too big, not to mention that Rasheed Wallace had already started to speed up.

It is normal for a guard to commit an offensive foul against another guard. Even when Irving was on his China tour, even Xiao Hai Ge dared to commit an offensive foul on him and confront him.

But it is not so common for a guard to commit an offensive foul in the paint, because any normal guard knows that it is suicide.

But Jeff Hornacek himself didn't seem to care. He stretched out his hand and smiled at Roger and Da Meng: "Aren't you going to pull me up?"

After standing up, Jeff Hornacek rubbed his chest.

To be honest, at that moment he felt like all the bones in his body were about to fall apart.

But Stephen Jackson was out of position at the time, and that was the only way to stop Rasheed Wallace, and his task was to ensure that the Pistons would not take the lead before Roger took over the game.

Teacher Rashid Hua yelled at the referee in great anger. He couldn't believe that he was actually blocked by a small defender.

But his roar could not change anything. The ball still belonged to the Hawks. Jeff Hornacek once again contributed his strength at the critical moment!

Jeff Hornacek has always been a clutch player, but he really became famous in the basketball world in 1986 when, as a member of the Iowa State University Cyclones, he led the team to a historic 1986-game run in the 16 NCAA March Madness tournament.

Then at the MetLife Dome in Minneapolis, Jeff Hornacek first scored the score-tying goal to send the game into overtime, and then hit a buzzer-beating shot seven meters away from the basket in the last two seconds of overtime.

It was that night that this ordinary-looking guy who was planning to find a job in an accounting firm after graduation attracted the attention of the NBA.

Today, 1986 years have passed since the legendary night of 16. But the thin-looking white defender still plays a giant role at the critical moment!

Hornacek slowed down, then ran forward to join the attack. When he passed Roger, he said seriously, "They can't get ahead!"

Roger knew that those long two minutes would not be in vain.

The game continued, and Roger passed the ball to Pierce in the Hawks' attack. However, just as Pierce took a step forward, Hamilton grabbed Pierce's jersey from the side and back and pulled him down.

Being pulled while moving at high speed, you can tell without thinking that the movement must be huge.

So after being fouled, Pierce turned around and punched Hamilton, but unfortunately he missed the face.

Hamilton immediately fought back, but his fist went through Pierce's shoulder.

The fight between Pierce and Hamilton fully demonstrated what it means to be a shameful fight between two losers.

Although the air took all the damage, the players from both teams still wrestled with each other again as expected.

The cheers at the scene became louder, as if this was the real highlight of today's game.

When everyone's attention was focused on the fight, no one noticed that Roger did not participate in this large-scale event this time, but sat on the bench to take a rest.

Roger was certainly not tamed by David Stern, and he certainly would not stand idly by. If a teammate was bullied, he would still step up.

The main reason is that there are too many people trying to stop the fight, so it is destined that there will be no fight this time. Therefore, Roger feels that there is no need to join in the fun.

The conflict took several minutes to calm down and no one was sent off. After all, there was no rule in the league that said players were not allowed to punch the air, so the referee only gave both sides a final verbal warning.

However, the tempers of both sides have been completely ignited, which is bound to further increase the intensity of the defense.

After the conflict subsided, Roger returned to the court. The excited Artest was being hugged by Ben Wallace, which prevented him from rushing towards the Hawks players, but could not stop him from cursing: "We all know that this is a personal grudge, so don't fucking hide! Especially your No. 14, how many times do you have to rely on the old guys to save him!?"

Steve Jones behind the commentary desk smiled and said, "Rashid should give the nickname of Roaring Lord to his teammates."

The Eagles sent a sideline ball, and Roger wanted to take over the game from this round, but Hornacek ran very actively and did get a chance, so Roger passed the ball to him again.

This time he made a three-pointer, but Chucky Atkins, perhaps affected by the conflict just now, defended very roughly, and while interfering with Hornacek's shot in the air, he also bumped into Hornacek.

However, what is puzzling is that the referee did not blow the whistle. He believed that Hornacek was knocked down after he shot, so it was not a foul.

The basketball bounced off the rim, and the Pistons immediately launched a counterattack. This time, Chucky Atkins successfully fed the ball to Rasheed Wallace, who did not attack the rim directly, but suddenly stopped under the basket, turned around, and hooked the ball.

Roaring Lord has a full set of skills under the basket, which allows him to choose his attacking methods at will.

Stephen Jackson tried his best to interfere, but when a freak with a wingspan of 230 cm uses a hook shot, it is almost undefendable.

Maybe that’s why Andre Iguodala said this 22 years later: “If Rasheed Wallace were to be in the top five of the league for more than a decade, he would be better than Giannis Antetokounmpo.”

The basketball went into the net, and the decibel level in the Palace of Auburn Hills soared again!
Once again, the Detroit Pistons tied the score!
After the conflict just now, Roaring Tianzun immediately scored this goal, which undoubtedly greatly boosted the morale of the Pistons players.

Lenny Wilkens called a timeout. Just as Rasheed Wallace was about to yell, Artest got ahead of him and said, "The old guys can't save you now. Just drown in Detroit!"

Roger returned to the bench with 2 minutes and 43 seconds left in the game.

He knew exactly what he was going to do next—continue to use his hands to punch through the piston's iron wall.

This was the last break before Roger took over, so he didn't say much, just tried to catch his breath.

Lenny Wilkens replaced Jeff Hornacek with Pippen. With one assist, one goal and one foul, the ray gun had completed its work. At least during the time when Roger was catching his breath, his presence ensured that the Hawks did not fall behind.

In fact, Jeff Hornacek has definitely exceeded his expectations.

But there is only so much he can do. In this kind of game, stars are ultimately needed to solve the problem.

Roger looked at Dream who had no strength to jump anymore, looked at Hornacek who tried his best and was still shining after 331 days, looked at all the people who were impatient to beat up the Pistons, and the savior of Atlanta took a deep breath.

The pause ended and the fight continued. Roger stood up and made a promise to everyone: "I will not let your efforts go to waste."

Now, it's time for the savior!

Ron Artest continued to guard Roger. The Hawks No. 14 had not taken a shot for nearly two minutes and had not scored for nearly four minutes.

Artest had reason to believe that Roger had been defeated in this game. In the past two minutes, the Hawks were still able to rely on the experienced old guys to survive.

But now?

He couldn't keep letting the old guys save him all the time.

"Really, Roger? Substitute Scott at this time? Do you expect him to dream back to 1993? Do you expect the old guy to save you again?" Artest continued to attack Roger with trash talk. He felt that he was in the upper hand.

"I've had enough of your bullshit, Ron."

"That's a shame, because there's nothing you can do but keep listening."

"No, you don't understand me. I mean, I'm going to shut you up right now."

Artest smiled: "If you can do that, why would the game be so tense?"

Roger didn't respond, because words are not the way to make someone shut up.

You have to do something to shut his mouth.

Roger continued to dribble across half court, and Artest continued to exert physical and verbal pressure.

"That's right Roger, observe the situation, see which old man is not exhausted yet, and then pass the ball to him. Whether you win or lose, at least you can say in the press conference that you are a team player. This is a very smart move, you are really a smart man."

Roger really wanted to know, if Ron Artest used the same words against LeBron of the Lakers now, would the latter break through the defense.

In this offensive round, Roger did not pass the ball again. He first pushed his center of gravity to the left to break through, then suddenly pulled back and passed the ball, as if he was going to step back and shoot a jump shot.

Artest raised his hands to raise his center of gravity, but found that Roger dribbled the ball one step lower at the moment when his hands were about to close. Roger's very secretive fake move did not directly touch Artest, but it still played with his center of gravity and exchanged space for himself to break through.
Roger passed by Artest, but he knew that Artest would catch up soon, and if he continued to go deeper, he would run into Big Ben's defense.

So Roger, who had just gained half a body position, jumped directly and stopped suddenly to shoot!

At this time, Artest could not interfere with Roger from the front, and Ben's backup defense was still a certain distance away from Roger. Although there was still interference, it was already a great opportunity for Roger.

The basketball passed over the heads of Artest and Ben Wallace, drawing a perfect arc. This time, the basketball did not get intercepted again, but went straight into the net!

Almost everyone on the Eagles bench jumped up at the moment of the goal. Finally, Roger finally regained his energy!

Artest thought he had defended the shot tightly enough, and Ben Wallace's assist was also very quick, but Roger still made the shot, which was a big blow to him.

He was preparing to join the attack without saying a word, and Roger happened to whisper in his ear: "Ron, why are you silent?"

Artest gritted his teeth. This time he was very aggressive in his attack, backing down Roger, trying to use his strong body to crush the defense.

But the moment Artest turned around and shot a jump shot, Roger seized the opportunity and cut off his ball again.

Artest's technique is relatively rough, and whenever he encounters a cutting master, he will doubt his life.

After cutting the ball, Roger immediately shifted gears and sprinted, trying to push for a seven-second offense.

But Ben Wallace was as fast as ever. As soon as Roger crossed half court, he saw Big Ben running straight to the basket like a 100-meter athlete. He protected the rim immediately and did not give the Hawks a chance to counterattack easily.

But Roger did not stop, he rushed into the penalty area and jumped directly towards Big Ben.

Big Ben welcomes this kind of forced attack to the basket. Most of his career-high 3.5 blocks per game in this regular season came from people who tried to force the attack to the basket.

Ben saw the right moment and jumped into the air with Roger, and lowered his arm. But when his palm was about to touch the basketball, Roger took the ball back, switched to his left hand, and gently picked it up from Ben's armpit, successfully scoring!

Roger scored the ball with another unstoppable move, and the Eagles led by 4 points!
Fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills suddenly felt the air conditioning temperature in the stadium become very low, making them shiver.

Soon they realized it wasn’t the air conditioning, but a sign that Roger was ready to take over the game.

This chill that penetrated the heart has implanted fear deeply into everyone's heart.

After completing the attack, Roger ran back to his own half and stood by Artest: "Ron, keep talking! Are you still fantasizing about drowning me now?"

Artest remained silent, completely devoid of his previous arrogance.

He didn't understand why Roger, who hadn't scored a goal in four minutes, suddenly regained his energy.

And this vitality seems to be continuing.

Big Ben knew that if Ron Artest began to become quiet, it meant he was losing confidence.

He tried to wake up Artest by yelling: "Hey, do you want to let the tragedy in New York happen again? Cheer up!"

This sentence filled Artest's eyes with fighting spirit again.
"Roger, don't think you're safe!"

Good, Roger likes Artest the way he is now.

If a prey loses the will to fight early on, there is no point in hunting.

The game continued, and the Pistons were already 4 points behind. At the pace of tonight's game, this was a score difference that was enough to make people nervous.

Artest did not go crazy and play one-on-one again. The Pistons played very patiently in this round.

But Richard Hamilton missed the chance to close the score again after receiving the ball and shooting from mid-range under the entanglement of Pippen.

The Hawks' rotation depth is much better than that of the Pistons, which results in the Pistons players staying on the court longer and consuming more physical energy.

Although Richard Hamilton is a freak whose stamina bar is almost impossible to be depleted, it does not mean that his shooting accuracy will not be 100% affected by his stamina.

The Pistons missed again, and Artest almost started to bite Roger in the frontcourt. He knew that if Roger scored three goals in a row, the Eagles would be in high spirits!
Roger didn't pass the ball, but pushed across half court despite Artest's entanglement. The two of them seemed to be engaging in the most primitive duel, competing in strength, skill and heart.

However, Roger still felt Artest's heavy breathing, and the hot air he exhaled made Roger feel that the temperature around him seemed to be higher than that of others.

The Pistons don't have a deep enough bench, nor do they have any strategy to let the players slack off. So now, almost everyone is running out of energy.

Under normal circumstances, the Pistons could have dragged Roger into this state, but the outstanding performances of Hornacek and Olajuwon in the past two minutes disrupted the Pistons' plans.

As Roger approached the three-point line, he began to accelerate continuously, and Artest had no choice but to speed up to keep up.

But the moment he stepped on the three-point line, Roger suddenly stopped, then pulled back his hips. He was originally rushing forward, but instantly dodged outside the three-point line!

Artest didn't expect Roger to break free from the defense in this way. He wanted to brake and dive forward immediately, but his exhausted physical strength could no longer support him to make similar movements.

His center of gravity completely collapsed, and he staggered back two steps before falling to the ground!
Steve Jones exclaimed: "My God, Roger just shook Ron into another dimension!"

But the Pistons' defense would not give up so easily. Richard Hamilton and Ben Wallace both immediately reached out and ran up to block Roger's shot, but Roger completed the shot before they completely blocked the space.

After shooting the ball, Roger turned around, retracted his shooting hand, made it into the shape of a pistol, and inserted it into his waist.

At the same time, the basketball went into the net!
"The Hawks are leading by 7 points! The Pistons have called a timeout. Roger's sudden burst of power must have caught Coach Rick Carlisle off guard! Will they collapse at the last moment!?"

This time, it was Roger's turn to get close to Artest and say, "Where are you going? Huh? Why aren't you talking? Ron, I really like the way you talk nonsense. Why don't you continue?"

Roger followed Artest and cursed all the way to the Pistons bench. Finally, the referee stepped in and sent Roger back.

Rick Carlisle knew something was wrong, and now he understood why he had to briefly replace Jeff Hornacek. He could shoot, handle the ball, and help Roger share the pressure.

As a superstar, he only needs to take a few rounds to perform abnormally again.

Obviously, Roger, who had not scored in the previous 4 minutes, has been resurrected. If we can't find a way to stop him, he will directly reap the victory.

But what better solution does Rick Carlisle have? Artest and Ben Wallace's defensive partnership is already the best in the league.

Rick Carlisle had a familiar feeling of powerlessness, just like when he was an assistant coach for the Pacers, watching all the players, led by Reggie Miller, try their best but still couldn't win.

Is the same thing going to happen a second time?
After the timeout, the Pistons fans in the stands were still cheering for their team.

They still believe that the heroes of this city can turn the tide.

The Pistons' first attack was indeed successful. Rasheed Wallace's straight-arm jump shot in the low post was like a shot of adrenaline for the Pistons.

But the 5-point difference still hangs like a sword over the Pistons' heads.

And Roger is the man holding the sword.

Will he kill?

Artest continued to work diligently and put pressure on Roger.

His passion for defense never dies, which is what distinguishes him from other defenders. Even though he was humiliated and knocked down in the last round, he still defended seriously and did not give up.

Artest even knocked the ball away from Roger during this defense, but Roger reacted quickly enough and immediately regained control of the ball, so there was no mistake.

Big Ben also stayed behind Artest, and he made full use of the free positioning allowed on the defensive end under the zone defense rules.

Roger and Artest opened up a slight gap in the sprint and started the race by switching hands from behind.

When he was one step inside the three-point line, Roger seemed to want to repeat his old trick of pulling up and jumping, but when Big Ben and Artest surrounded him, Roger changed direction and passed through the gap between them!
This was the first time today that Roger had threatened the basket so blatantly. Atkins immediately left Pippen, who was not a big threat in three-point shooting, to help defend Roger, and Rasheed Wallace was waiting under the basket with his arms raised high.

The moment Roger broke into the penalty area, four Pistons players in white jerseys stood around him!
But is Roger going to pass the ball?
No, because the teammates have lost their touch, and it is obviously unwise to pass the ball at this time.

Roger jumped directly from the encirclement of four people, he was going to attack directly!

This is called taking over the game!
Rasheed Wallace's big hand rushed towards the basketball. Roger leaned back in the air as much as possible and raised the ball behind his head as much as possible to make a little space and avoid the blocking range of the Roaring God.

From the two sides, when Big Ben and Artest reached out their hands, they found that Roger's body had already started to fall and he hadn't shot yet, which resulted in their block being in vain.

As for Atkins' block, considering his height and jumping ability, it is almost negligible.

However, there are four arms lying around Roger after all, and it is the most difficult to attack when the body is falling.

Roger could hardly see the basket and could only throw the ball out by feel.

Going by feeling is not just blind guessing. Sometimes, you have to trust the scoring sense of a super scorer!

Big Ben covered Roger with both hands, and when the basketball was thrown out, he waved his arms in the air, just to touch the basketball and change its flight trajectory.

But the basketball just flew past him at a height that he couldn't reach, and then the basketball didn't even hit the backboard and fell directly into the net!

The swordsman swung the sword in his hand hard at the Pistons' neck!
"The ball went in, an incredible close-range lob! Oh my God, four Detroit Pistons players went out at the same time but still couldn't stop Roger! He first broke through the siege of Ron and Big Ben, and then scored a lob despite the interference of four people! In this world, only Roger can score at will at the Palace of Auburn Hills! This is Roger's fourth consecutive goal, this is the full meaning of the word taking over the game!"

As Steve Jones shouted, Roger continued to get in Artest's face after scoring the goal, with that smile that Artest hated the most, and continued to ask the question that made Artest extremely humiliated.

"Ron, why are you silent?"

At this point, it wasn't just Artest who remained silent.

The entire bustling Palace of Auburn Hills fell completely silent.

Pistons fans thought that the game would not be decided until the very last minute.

But now the Hawks are leading by 42 points in the last 7 seconds, and the game is likely to be decided.

Are their heroes not strong enough? No, you really can't ask the Pistons to do better on defense in that round.

Big Ben gave his all, Artest did not slack off at all, Rasheed Wallace's timing of jumping to block the shot was perfect, and even the supporting role of Chucky Atkins contributed his strength.

The Detroit Pistons did only one thing wrong - they were formed in Roger's era!
This powerful team was born at the wrong time.

They are strong enough, but because this is Roger's era, they can't get any honors this year!

After that, the Pistons were unable to organize an effective counterattack.

Roger scored another goal in the last 9 seconds to extend the lead to 9 points, and the game officially ended.

The Hawks won their first home game in Detroit. Roger destroyed the team that Detroit fans trusted most and turned the series score into 2-1.

At the same time, it also shattered the Pistons' attempt to get the match point at home.

The moment the buzzer sounded, Rick Carlisle saw all the Pistons players lower their heads.

In the last game, they lost to Roger's equalizing shot.

In this game, they lost to Roger who made 5 of 5 shots in the final moments.

They were able to suppress the Eagles and make all the other players on the Eagles miss their targets.

But they just couldn't handle Roger.

看看罗杰今天的数据吧，全场45分8个助攻5个篮板3次抢断2次封盖，而老鹰全队不过才91分。

The Pistons lost because of Roger!
Artest and Big Ben played defense to the extreme today, but Roger still scored 45 points.

Rick Carlisle thought back to the argument on the bus in Atlanta and the words that went unspoken.

"You can't waste any opportunity to stab Roger to death. It may become a regret for your whole life."

If the Pistons had come back with a 2-0 lead in Atlanta, they would still be leading 2-1.

But now, the Hawks are leading 2-1. Can the Pistons still make a comeback?

Rick Carlisle also walked into the player tunnel after shaking hands with Lenny Wilkens. As expected, Artest smashed a camera and overturned two trash cans in the player tunnel.

Ben Wallace was being interviewed by a Detroit reporter. He looked at the messy player tunnel, thoughtfully.

"Ben? Do you think the Pistons are the toughest opponent the Hawks have ever faced in the Eastern Conference Finals? You did well enough today, and maybe you can get close to winning the next game, right?"

Da Ben smiled bitterly after hearing this.

"Is the most difficult the highest praise you can give us?"
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Look at the mental state of the Pistons players after the game. This loss is a devastating blow to the morale of the Detroit Pistons. Although this is not the decisive mountain, not the match point. But believe me, this will be the turning point of the series. -Steve Jones's summary after the game.

Even when the chips are down, we still have Roger, and that's why we win. - Jeff Hornacek on tonight's victory.

Roger has destroyed them. Detroit can never stand up again. Why do I say that? Because after the game, when I hugged the Pistons players, I saw only fear in their eyes, not the light of the game. --Hakeem Olajuwon talks about the impact of this game on the series.

Hey, can someone help me ask Ron Artest why he didn't talk at the end of the game? - Roger continued to kill people in the press conference.

(Because it would be a bad idea to break off somewhere in the middle, I will continue writing today with 10,000 words. The Eastern Conference Finals are finally over, and I won’t be writing about the long match against the Pistons anymore. I will move on to the next chapter, and I won’t be dragging my feet!)

(End of this chapter)