At halftime, the Trail Blazers lead the Pacers 53 to 50, ending the two quarters with a 3-point lead and entering the halftime break.
This should be the toughest half the Trail Blazers have played this season.
In the series of previous victories, many teams fell apart by halftime, giving up early and surrendering outright.
However, in this game, the Pacers faced the Trail Blazers' offense with very targeted strategies in all aspects.
The Trail Blazers' Flow offense wasn't running smoothly, and they fell behind early, forcing Gan Guoyang to step in and save the game early.
The Pacers were extraordinarily patient on the offensive end, even to the point of being overly patient, which not only improved their offensive success rate but also slowed the game pace.
In the repeated tug-of-war over tempo, the Pacers' coaching staff, who are very familiar with the Trail Blazers, were well-prepared, doing an excellent job with rotations and timing.
