This led to the Spurs being upset in the first round, and at the same time forced the Jazz to face the Lakers in the first round—a matchup where the Jazz didn't have a high chance of winning against the Lakers.
As expected, the Jazz lost both away games; they had no resistance in Los Angeles and lost both games by wide margins.
In the third game back in Salt Lake City, the Jazz used their home-court advantage and sturdy defense to secure a win, which was also expected.
The crucial fourth game; if the Jazz could win at home, they would still have a chance to fight in Los Angeles in game five, otherwise, they could only go home and fish.
Gan Guoyang watched the live broadcast of the game at home that night, and at the Salt Palace Arena, both sides played intensively.
The Jazz relied on their home to suppress the Lakers firmly in the first three quarters, maintaining a double-digit lead.
