Amid the booing of the fans at Compaq Center, under the relentless pursuit of the almost infallible Olajuwon, Roger was undoubtedly under great pressure.
How much longer could he last? Tomjanovich was eager for this round, hoping for Roger's first miss.
Now, whoever missed first would likely be suppressed in terms of momentum.
With Olajuwon continuously scoring, if Roger were the first to miss, Shaq's defensive morale would surely sink even lower.
Roger was bound to miss first, Tomjanovich was sure of it!
After Harper took control past mid-court, he indeed passed the ball to Roger, who had moved beyond the three-point line.
Drexler wasn't shaken off this time. As soon as Roger received the ball, Clyde the Glide was right there, pressing close.
Seeing Roger stopped in his tracks, Kenny Smith immediately joined in for the double-team.
Facing the double-team, Roger had no choice but to pass the ball back to Harper, who then passed it to Grant.