The three fouls in the first half were a huge problem for Gan Guoyang, especially for an inside player like him.
If he gets the fourth foul in the third quarter, Gan Guoyang will have to sit on the bench for a long time.
Even if he controls the fouls well, he will inevitably have to restrain himself on the court, especially on the defense end, where his rim protection effectiveness will definitely be compromised.
During halftime, when they returned to the locker room, Gan Guoyang glanced at the audience seats. David Stern was sitting in the front row, always maintaining a somewhat inscrutable smile on his face, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Gan Guoyang could be certain that the League hoped the Celtics would win this game, tying it to 2-2 and entering the pivotal Game 5.
A 3-1 scoreline would leave little suspense over the championship, and if it ends 4-1, there wouldn't be a chance to return to Boston, missing out on one more game of ticket sales.
