Chapter 65 Anger

Gan Guoyang had scored 28 points by halftime, and the game had him charging towards 50 points.

Of course, if the game fell apart in the third quarter, Gan Guoyang wouldn't need to score 50 points, and over 40 would be enough to seal the game.

At the end of the first half, the Trail Blazers were already showing a trend of finishing the game in three quarters.

Apart from Gan Guoyang, Jerome Kossie was the best performer for the Trail Blazers.

He racked up 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in the two quarters, excelling on both the offensive and defensive ends.

This season, Kossie replaced Vandeweghe and stepped up as the Trail Blazers' reliable defensive gatekeeper on the perimeter.

His improvement and performance plugged a long-standing gap in the Trail Blazers' defense at the small forward position.

The team's roster this year was actually more balanced than last season, all because of Kossie's promotion.