"That number fourteen is pretty good."
Even Contiguglia noticed Livingston's dominance and offered his praise.
Chen Yu nodded noncommittally.
Livingston's sudden explosion was merely a pleasant surprise. Whether they could truly crack a tough nut like the Magic still depended on the starting lineup's performance. However, the silver lining to his outburst was that Hardaway got to rest for a few extra minutes.
In the second quarter, Livingston played all the way to the sixth minute before Skiles subbed him out. For a rookie to deliver such a dazzling few minutes on the Finals stage was already an impressive feat.
Riding Livingston's momentum in the second quarter, the Phoenix Suns closed out the first half with a four-point lead.
