But it was different for coaches and players; they had to suppress everything, hang on, and resist.
Going up against Gan Guoyang had always been first and foremost a test of willpower.
The point gap hovered around 6–8 points, and both sides' offensive efficiency was dropping.
As the intensity ramped up and stamina drained away, both teams started throwing up some pretty outrageous shots.
Like Fisher's three that was pure air, or Brad Miller's midrange from the top of the arc, off the glass, but he didn't even touch the rim.
Pippen's fast-break layup turned into a straight-up over-the-bridge miss, and even Gan Guoyang had a turnover where he didn't secure the ball, spun for a hook, and realized the ball was gone.
In this situation, both sides were getting anxious.
The Lakers couldn't close the gap, and Glory couldn't stretch it.
Especially Glory—yeah, they were ahead, but there was still a whole quarter to go.
