Karl Malone and Mutombo were tightly clashing under the basket, while Stockton and Bryon Russell had already sprinted forward, waiting for the long pass.
But the basketball "whooshed" straight through the net.
O'Neal swung his fist, roared, and nailed a three-pointer!
When you encounter a Shaq who can still make free throws at the last moment of the game, it means your luck has run out.
Roger looked at Malone, who was starting to show fear, and shook his head gently, "You're the first piece of trash I've seen whose free throws are worse than Shaq's."
The final 20 seconds, Utah Jazz trailed by 3 points.
This was the margin separating them from the end of their season.
Jerry Sloan did not like this situation at all. Being down by 3 points meant that there were few offensive options; they could only shoot from beyond the three-point line, which would greatly reduce the opponent's defensive difficulty.
Of course, Sloan could choose a quick 2-point play, and then foul Shaq.
