For a player of Roger's caliber, missing three shots too short in a row isn't about not knowing how to adjust; it's that he simply can't adjust anymore.
Lenny Wilkens didn't answer. Of course, he knew how much Roger had exerted himself. Anyone facing the defense Roger did tonight wouldn't even dream of scoring in double digits.
Yet Roger still scored 26 points and maintained a shooting percentage above 40%.
But now, Roger needs to take a breather; he can't keep shooting like this.
The problem is, if he doesn't shoot now, the Hawks don't have anyone to handle the offense.
After Roger's missed shot, the Pistons immediately counterattacked, but Billups' three-point jump shot also bounced off the rim.
But Big Ben grabbed the rebound over Marion and Olajuwon, then took a big step after dribbling and executed a powerful one-handed slam over the grounded Olajuwon!
Big Ben may not have scoring skills, but his athleticism is enough to occasionally deliver such invigorating dunks!
