The Trail Blazers were playing better and better towards the end of the season, achieving a perfect record on their Eastern road trip, winning each game with ease.
On one hand, Gan Guoyang was in unexpectedly good form, on the verge of a breakthrough, his understanding of basketball was experiencing explosive growth, and he could enter a "flow" state almost every game.
This greatly increased his efficiency, scoring high points with extreme efficiency in consecutive games, grabbing many rebounds, and dishing out many assists, making it seem like he was toying with both teammates and opponents.
Of course, the overall weak level of the opponents was also one reason for his super-strong performance.
In short, on the road to challenging for a second three-peat, Gan Guoyang grew increasingly confident.
On the other hand, the Trail Blazers' young players stepped up, with Davis, Cliff Robinson, and others becoming the backbone of the second unit.
