Jeff Hornacek steadily caught the ball. This low-key jazz musician wasn't one for grand performances, but he never missed a beat.
Facing Ron Harper, who lunged back too late, Jeff Hornacek calmly took the shot.
The ball went through the net, Roger raised his arms high, the Hawks tied the game, and the Hawks weren't done yet!
"Tied it up! God, what a great game! The Hawks are fearless, just like Roger! The big three can forget about an easy win in Atlanta, this is the divine territory!"
Phil Jackson nearly broke the tactical board, he had already deciphered the Hawks' strategy.
Lenny Wilkens also knew no defense could stop the big three, so he intended to fight back in the last four minutes!
"In the crucial moment, the Hawks want to play the semicircle tactic! Damn it, does Lenny really think Roger still has the strength for isolation plays!? Does he!?"
Tex Winter swallowed: "I... I don't know."
Actually, Phil Jackson wasn't asking Winter, he was talking to himself.
