The Miami crowd, wearing all white, was roaring after LeBron James' deep 3-pointer from the Heat logo as the third-quarter horn sounded, pulling the high-stakes playoff game to within two points.
But James ignored it, moving toward and then locking eyes with Paul George.
"I got you back young fella!" James yelled over the sound of the buzzer.
A moment before, George had beaten James on a drive for a thunderous dunk that instantly became a career highlight for the then-Indiana Pacers guard.
"All right," George said back.
Then, as the two headed toward their benches, they exchanged a high-five, a rare but respectful acknowledgement that the fight was on.