Stevie Smith had become too reliant on his three-pointers, a proficient scorer in the regular season but appearing to shy away from contact in the intense playoff games, always looking to change fate with his threes.
Initially, today he was 1 for 8 from three, but with 1:04 left in the game, Roger, facing Stevie Smith who caught the ball, opted to place his hands behind his back, "Take the shot, loser. You can't make it."
Completely crumbling mentally, Stevie Smith missed the wide-open shot.
"You damn cold-blooded beast!" Stevie Smith cursed after the miss.
"That's still better than being a loser," Roger responded with a smile.
106 to 88, Orlando Magic dispatched the Hawks without drawing blood, maintaining their undefeated streak into the Eastern Conference Finals!
Last round, Stevie Smith averaged 22.8 points with a shooting percentage of 51.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 60%.