The Trail Blazers nearly ended the Bobcats' winning streak, trailing 70 to 80 by the end of the third quarter.
Fortunately, in the final quarter, Zhang Yang launched into 'brainless attack' mode, dominating the inside guarded by Aldridge and Camby; Perkins and O'Neal took turns protecting the rim, blocking access to the basket, subsequently affecting the Trail Blazers' offense from the outside... The final quarter saw a massive reversal of 27 to 12.
Zhang Yang played joyfully in this game, scoring 14 points and providing 2 assists in the final quarter, outscoring the entire opposing team and matching them in assists.
Yet there was some regret; if Oden could play, even if he showed no improvement over last year's rookie season, the Trail Blazers could boost their strength by a whole level. Center, is the shortest plank on the Trail Blazers' barrel.
