Chapter 26: Made it Big

Ewing took the lead and got the ball.

By 1989, Ewing had become stronger, his weight reaching 255 pounds, making his ability to contend even more formidable.

His knees were still bound with thick pads to protect his patellae that had been ravaged by injuries.

The Knicks initiated their first offensive play, creating space through movement and giving Ewing a one-on-one low-post chance at a 45-degree angle.

After catching the ball, Ewing dribbled and gave Sabonis a nudge, then quickly turned for a mid-range jump shot—the ball bounced a few times on the rim but did not go in.

Gan Guoyang grabbed the rebound and said, "You don't score even when I don't guard you, Pat. You really need to work on your shooting."

Ewing shook his head slightly, as every time they faced the Trail Blazers, he would suffer from insomnia, dreading the thought of battling it out with Ah Gan under the hoop.

Fortunately for today's game, the Trail Blazers had Sabonis guarding Ewing.