When he was at his peak of speed and explosiveness, the opponent's defense was often unable to react, and Gan Guoyang would already be scoring, getting to the basket as easily as reaching into his pocket.
But now, not only has the opponent's defense improved, but the defensive rules have also changed. His own explosiveness and speed aren't what they used to be, and his teammates have weakened. Multiple factors combined have led to a decrease in his efficiency.
However, Gan Guoyang quickly found a way to cope. He reduced his low-post back-to-the-basket attacks and instead started facing the basket from the wings to attack the opponent.
Despite trailing the Pacers by 8 points at halftime, Gan Guoyang used three-pointers and step-back mid-range jumpers in the third quarter to consecutively score, catching up 10 points and turning the score around!
