At that moment, Pippen, stationed at the free-throw line, swooped in like lightning to block the shot, quickly arriving in front of Davis.
Herbert Davis's toe-on-the-line three-pointer ultimately missed, but the referee blew his whistle as the basketball clanked off the rim.
He called a defensive foul on Pippen at this critical moment!
Phil Jackson could no longer keep his composure, "This is a stupid call!"
But aside from a technical foul, the Zen Master gained nothing else.
Pippen, despondent, covered his head and sat at the scorer's table, his gaze vacant, almost ready to give up on the game.
This was the second time in this playoff series that he had proved himself a complete coward.
Herbert Davis made both free throws, giving the Knicks a lifeline, 88-87, and the match point.
However, after the victory, not a hint of joy appeared on Pat Riley's face.
He knew that had it not been for that controversial call at the end, Roger would have already pierced his heart.