Everyone knew it was coming. There was no “if”, only “when.” With every juke and dive, the crowd gasped. We were ready; maybe even more ready than him. And then, near the end of two quarters dripping with agonizing anticipation, it finally happened: Tony Parker crossed half court and attempted a pass. But he did not complete that pass. Instead, Chris Paul logged his first steal of the night. In fact, Paul had just logged a steal in his 107th consecutive regular season game, breaking a 22-year-old record and making history.
We’ll get back to that moment.