Chapter 55: Escaping from the Cliff

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The division finals' schedule was set to have a game every two days.

Between the second and third games, both teams had to take flights between home and away venues, leaving very little time for the players to rest and adjust.

After undergoing a long physical training session on the afternoon of the 27th, Jack Ramsay let everyone rest for the whole morning on the 28th, the day of the game.

Being down 0:2 in the series brought a torrent of negative evaluations to the surface.

Especially after the disastrous loss in the second game, many believed the Trail Blazers were on their last legs, their good times coming to an end.

Most fans from Oregon and Portland still supported the Trail Blazers, believing they could pull through from desperate straits.

However, voices of criticism and mockery were also numerous. "The Oregonian" newspaper's sports column featured a section dedicated to publishing fan letters.