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This might be the most suffocating Game 5 in NBA Finals history.

The ascetics of Salt Lake City firmly believed that history had chosen them.

Meanwhile, the players from Atlanta fought for the fans of their city.

The team leading 3-1 showed no signs of complacency, and the team trailing 1-3 held onto hope.

Ted Turner, transformed into a red-hatted old man, led all the fans in shouting, "Make Atlanta Great Again!"

The entire arena echoed his cry.

The Hawks' starting lineup was the same as in the previous games: Roger, Stevie Smith, Pippen, Big Ben, and Kurt Thomas.

Usually, a unique individual will stand out in a crowd at first glance.

For instance, Kevin Durant from the United States delegation at the 2024 Olympics would stand out on a ship of hundreds with his extraordinary demeanor.

And the most unique individual in the Hawks' starting lineup was Pippen.

Because even before the game started, his face was already cloaked in a mask of pain.