He thought that stealing the ball would result in losing position, so ten steals was not something to be proud of, but rather a disruption of order.
With such a crazy coach, it's no wonder he ended up being abandoned wherever he went.
However, Larry Brown's adjustment truly worked this time, presenting George Lynch, Aaron McKie, Tyrone Hill, and Theo Ratliff—the 76ers put forth their strongest defensive lineup.
As a result, Roger struggled with his shooting and had a hard time attacking the basket.
Roger repeatedly missed shots, and Iverson even tied Roger's personal score at one point, reaching 48 points.
But the 76ers' defenders did not relent, as they were well aware that Roger would not be easily defeated.
Since 1993, numerous top teams, coaches, and players had tried to limit his scoring, but they had all failed without exception.
Sure enough, in the third minute of the fourth quarter, Roger's scoring mode reignited.
