After the third game, in the Trail Blazers' locker room, everyone was feeling a bit dejected.
Although the team was leading 2-1, the situation was not particularly favorable for the Trail Blazers.
The first two wins were hard-fought, and the third game was a regretful loss in Minnesota, missing the chance for a quick resolution.
Everyone knew that Gan Guoyang would still have to attend a hearing in the fourth game and might miss it, so they wanted to finish this series early to prepare for the semifinals.
A veteran-led team is like this, they have to maintain momentum, and the longer it drags on, the more it tests the team's stamina and injuries.
Sabonis, Barkley, Mu Lin, A.C. Green, Terry Porter, and Gan Guoyang all wore thick ice packs, lying down or sitting, receiving simple massages from therapists for relaxation.
