The game ended, and Reebok could basically start celebrating.
Because the suspense around the MVP had almost come to an end.
Individual statistics, records, and even the results against O'Neal, all of these brought Roger incredibly close to his third MVP trophy within four years.
But for Roger, this was not the end.
The things that Michael Jordan couldn't accomplish, Roger wanted to make happen one by one.
In April, with a full roster, the Hawks continued a streak of victories. In the final game against the Nets, Roger played just 30 minutes and scored 31 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists.
The Nets didn't put up much of a fight, since they had been ruled out of the playoff race early on.
When Roger walked off the court, all the Hawks' fans in the arena stood up and chanted "MVP".
In the luxury suite, Mikhail Prokhorov, holding a glass of red wine, toasted with Ted Turner: "What a great season, MAGA!"
