The game resumed, and Jeff Hornacek became Chaki Atkins' main defensive target. He certainly knew that in this critical moment, the Hawks wouldn't casually send a veteran onto the court just to fill time.
Every substitution has a purpose, and Jeff Hornacek's role was very straightforward, which was to catch and shoot.
Now the entire Hawks team wasn't shooting well, and bringing in Hornacek was clearly to break the scoring drought. Therefore, Atkins' defense on Hornacek was not only unwavering but very tight.
But in the first offensive play, the person who scored for the Hawks was Stephen Jackson.
Roger, while attracting a double team at the top of the arc, couldn't pass directly to Stephen Jackson, who was temporarily left open in the corner. He could only pass the ball to Hornacek for a relay.
