Champion Creed
Chapter 850 - 850 282 There are no small roles here; everyone is a big figure!

850: 282: There are no small roles here; everyone is a big figure!

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This three-pointer changed many things, boosting the Hawks’ morale, making the Lakers feel exhausted.

They were used to easy victories, hence were somewhat unprepared for such a bloody battle.

A round later, Kobe tried to break through Roger with the ball, but Roger intercepted it from his hands.

Tonight, the away muffler of Los Angeles was completely shattered by Roger.

Roger’s fast-break slam dunk, the thunderous sound of the basket made the fans at Philips Arena go completely wild.

The noise on-site even drowned out the referee’s whistle, causing Kobe to not hear the Zen Master call a timeout, wondering why no one was coming up to inbound the ball.

Returning from the timeout, Kobe continued to be strictly guarded, Grant Hill’s mid-range jump shot hit iron.

Shaq grabbed the offensive rebound, but immediately was fouled by Big Ben.

After the classic two free throws where one shot made, the Lakers were still trailing by 1 point.

In the next round, the Lakers stubbornly chose to double team.

But this time, the double team on Roger was from Kobe and Hill—they’d rather leave Pierce at 35 points than Hornacek at 12!

Pierce played safe and didn’t shoot a three-pointer, but dribbled in a step to get a 2-pointer.

It proved to be a bad decision, as a step in made it easier for Grant Hill to rush in front of him, tipping Pierce’s shot with his fingers.

Lakers fans cheered, Magic exclaimed: “This block is enough to make the Lakers erect a statue for Grant!”

But they cheered too soon, because the deflected basketball fell into the hands of the enthusiastic Big Ben.

Now an awkward problem arose—Big Ben had no offensive ability, and since the ball didn’t hit the backboard, attack time wouldn’t reset.

When he got the ball, there were only 4 seconds left on the shot clock.

Big Ben wasn’t known for passing vision either; in this very short time, he frantically passed the ball to the closest teammate, who he hadn’t even clearly seen but knew wore the red and white Hawks home jersey.

It wasn’t until the other party caught the ball that Big Ben realized it was Hornacek.

Hornacek had just opted to cut in to give Pierce space from Harper, bumping into Big Ben and receiving the ball.

This old white man’s firepower outside the three-point line was terrifying, but no one expected him to score near the basket.

Yet due to time limitations, Hornacek had no choice, having to shoot from a position he wasn’t good at.

Hornacek turned, jumping backwards to the basket, tossing the ball over his head like a street performance.

The entire Lakers team didn’t expect Hornacek to shoot in such an absurd manner; on some level, the Lakers defense succeeded.

However, this flamboyant shot, seemingly out of Hornacek’s style, ultimately banked in!

As mentioned earlier, he’s actually quite the silent showman when playing.

Always able to bring a little surprise within the routine.

Hornacek scored, and the Hawks led by 3 points in the final 33 seconds.

As Kobe missed the upcoming three-pointer, the Lakers had no choice but to execute a tactical foul on Marion who grabbed the rebound.

Marion hit both free throws, ending the game.

The undefeated streak of the Los Angeles Lakers was officially broken at Philips Arena!

The knights clad in purple and gold found their conquest halted in Atlanta!

Roger scored 35 points with 14 assists, Pierce also scored 35, Hornacek 14 points, Marion 15 points, and Pippen 10 points.

On the Lakers’ side, Kobe was restricted to just 23 points, Grant Hill scored 34, Shaq 28, with only these three scoring in double digits.

Statistics show that the Hawks and Lakers had completely different styles, Lakers played star basketball, while the Hawks spread the play across the board.

Roger didn’t make exaggerated scoring today but benefited the whole team with his influence.

The most dazzling player today was undoubtedly Hornacek, whose last 5 out of 14 points were so crucial.

After the game, Hornacek excitedly embraced his family, then cupped his cherished daughter’s face: “Once this season ends, daddy will give you the most beautiful ring in history.”

In a sideline interview, the outstanding Hornacek still appeared as honest as ever: “I don’t know why I became key; I just did some simple things under Roger’s wing.”

Meanwhile, Roger emphasized again: “I’ve long said there are no small roles on our team, everyone can be a big player who changes the game.

Winning one game feels good, but it’s not enough, we’re going to continue winning!”

Entering the players’ passage, Roger high-fived Hornacek.

Subsequently, Hornacek turned, looking at Reeves behind him, winking at him.

“Look Michael, everything is normal, there’s no need to worry about having a hole drilled in your head.

Everything is normal, until we lift the championship.”