In order to avoid being double-teamed, Roger planned to use off-ball movement to look for opportunities after the start of the game.
Opportunities did indeed present themselves, but Roger's mid-range shot clanged off the rim.
The Cavaliers secured the rebound and the 180-centimeter tall Terrell Brandon took the ball over half-court.
After a pick-and-roll with Danny Ferry, he used his speed advantage to easily break past Harper.
A player who survives many years in the NBA with a height of less than 190 centimeters, rest assured, his speed is definitely fast.
His ultra-fast penetration speed made it hard for Harper to chase, forcing Horace Grant to cover for him defensively.
Seeing this, Brandon hurriedly passed the ball to Danny Ferry who had popped out after the pick-and-roll. As a player modeled after Bird, his shooting had to be at least adequate—capable of hitting 40% from the three-point line for a big man in that era.