The Trail Blazers appeared more composed and strategic, as they had prepared extensively, continuously revolving their tactics around Gan Guoyang. Gan became a fixture in the low post, with the ball passing through his hands almost every possession.
Though the Trail Blazers weren't running the Princeton Offense, the chemistry they had built throughout the season was evident.
After enduring a three-minute scoring drought, Gan Guoyang, facing a double team in the low post, executed a brilliant no-look pass behind his head to the cutting Reggie Lewis.
Lewis caught the ball and scored with a two-handed dunk! The atmosphere in Memorial Coliseum exploded, as the Portland crowd showed the Bulls, a Finals rookie, what championship intensity truly meant.
The Bulls had no choice but to muster their spirits and throw themselves into the fray of offense and defense. At this point, their defensive intensity had noticeably declined—such high intensity couldn't be sustained indefinitely.
