Especially Shaq, since the start of the playoffs, there hadn't been a smile on his big, dark face, which was simply unbelievable.
Phil Jackson was, for the first time, so confident in Shaq, believing he had finally matured and wouldn't be so intimidated facing Gan.
In the first game, Shaq was the Lakers' best player, scoring 35 points, grabbing 16 rebounds, and blocking 4 shots.
If it weren't for Gan's brilliance, the victory and the glory of the best player would have belonged to him.
Standing at mid-court again, jumping ball with Gan Guoyang, the two exchanged glances, and Gan Guoyang saw chaos in Shaq's eyes.
"Shaq, are you afraid of losing?"
"Nonsense, aren't you afraid of losing?"
"No, I just want to win."
Gan Guoyang wanted to win, but tonight's situation was very different from the last game.
The Lakers started with a very tight and detailed double-teaming defense on Gan Guoyang.
