The tactical play of Gan Guoyang receiving the ball at the high post and passing directly to the basket was designed by Beelman during his time with the Trail Blazers, and they still use it with such skill.
The situation began to deteriorate; the Celtics, who had held on for half a game, were gradually losing their fighting spirit and were increasingly unable to organize strong defense and counterattacks.
On the Trail Blazers' side, they executed their peak-era smooth team offense, with Sabonis-Gan Guoyang as the central axis—constant running, screening, cuts to penetrate the Celtics' weaknesses.
Score, score, score again, the Trail Blazers' offensive efficiency gradually surpassed the Celtics, and their lead widened, causing the atmosphere in the Rose Garden Arena to grow ever more exuberant.
On the Celtics' side, only Duncan, Nash, and Pierce could still resist; the role players were half-abandoned, truly unable to compete.
