And the Rockets' role players each had their moment with the basket.
Roger scored 31 points tonight, but the entire team's score was just 79 points.
91 to 79, the Rockets led the series 2 to 0.
The Rockets' lineup was too restraining for the Bulls; against the Knicks, because they themselves were not offensive, you only needed one breaking point to have a chance at victory.
But on the Rockets' side, they achieved a truly balanced offense and defense.
Back in Chicago, Roger had only one thought, "I really want to improve!"
This season, he had already created many unbelievable moments, but he still needed to improve.
His offense was strong, but the playoffs require a higher level of targeting. As the difficulty of scoring increased, Roger always needed some other means to solve the problem.
His defense still couldn't impact the game; at best, he could only ensure he wasn't blown out.