Roger took over Payton's first move and successfully defended it!
This was the beginning of Payton's complete collapse.
After being blocked, Payton didn't say anything, just turned around and started to fall back into defense.
Reign Man swore, this round of the series was Payton's quietest.
What did that represent?
Perhaps the most courageous man was beginning to feel fear.
However, the SuperSonics still had a chance, now that Shaq was not there; they just needed to guard Roger to take the advantage.
As soon as Roger got the ball, the SuperSonics pressed him again. Roger looked at Schrempf's raised arms, twisted his body, and passed the ball to the left corner: Sarunas Marciulionis, Roger's most loyal Knight was waiting there.
George Karl continued to heckle, "Trash, your shooting is only hurting your team!"
Swish.
Once again, Saru steadily hit a three-pointer.