Chapter 98: The Wall of Steel

The Lakers' dismal state was beyond everyone's expectations, yet it made sense.

In fact, they had already played three good games, especially the first of the series, where the team performed quite well, and their momentum was strong.

But stunned by Gan Guoyang's blitzkrieg and followed by another disheartening 51-point defeat in the second game, by the third they were struggling, teeth clenched, to take a win, the whole team was exhausted.

So, after three good games, they had won only one, the expected 3:0 turned to 1:2.

On the contrary, the Trail Blazers took two of the three games thanks to Gan Guoyang's sole dominance, and even though they lost the third, they significantly drained their opponents.

By the fourth game, with Guoyang providing solid backup, the others finally had their breakout moments, including noteworthy performances from Hornacek, Kossie, and other reserves.