O'Neal's consecutive missed free throws at the last moments had wasted his team's effort throughout the night.
2-0, Los Angeles fans were shocked.
Last season, the Orlando Magic had swept the Jazz 4-1 in a gentleman's fashion, and the gap in strength between the two was obvious at a glance.
But this season, without Roger by Shaq's side, he couldn't even steal a single victory from the Jazz.
At the post-game press conference, Shaq didn't mention his terrible free throws, but only said, "See you at home!"
Just like that, the Lakers trailed the Jazz 0-2, stealing all the headlines from the Pacers.
The Baby-Faced Assassin commented on O'Neal: "Young people often mistake the success brought by their environment for their own achievements. Shaq thought his success came from himself, so he couldn't wait to step out of that environment. The result is, reality slapped him hard."
Of course, the series is a best-of-seven.