The outcome was never in doubt.
Grant Hill ended the game with an almost triple-double, racking up 23 points, 10 assists, and 8 rebounds.
But Roger settled everything with a staggering 46 points.
The Pistons' defense wasn't as good as their predecessors', so Roger's scoring was always easy.
Despite Grant Hill's crazy performance, the Pistons never led even once from the second half onward.
The situation was firmly in Roger's hands from start to finish.
Following Karl Malone, Roger took down another MVP candidate with a 40+ score, continuing to rack up points for his first MVP title.
He also sent a warning to Miami fans, better not to get too excited about the next Magic vs. Heat matchup.
Roger had always been ruthless with MVP candidates.
