For Gan Guoyang, it was an unremarkable game, with near triple-double stats of 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 8 assists.
He exerted efforts at two critical points: the start of the first quarter and near the end of the third quarter; during other times he ran at a steady pace, easily controlling the game's rhythm and securing a win over the opponent.
As for the Timberwolves, experiencing their first playoffs, they tasted the bitter fruit of defeat and began to understand the differences between playoff and regular season games.
From start to finish, the Timberwolves had no chance, failed to create a comeback surge, were completely controlled, running behind the Trail Blazers throughout the game, unable to accelerate and overtake even once as planned.
