However, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Bulls happened to fall on the eighth day of the Finals cycle, thus earning the name "Eighth-Day Miracle," marking another unforgettable moment in NBA history.
This victory solidified the Trail Blazers' dominance in the series. With three championship points in hand, two consecutive titles, and Ah Gan's fifth championship—along with the sixth in franchise history—they were on the brink of glory.
Reporters packed the Trail Blazers' locker room. Gan Guoyang, who usually liked to take off his jersey and wear a tank top for post-game interviews, broke his usual routine this time. He kept his tracksuit on and answered questions in the cramped, sweltering, and dingy visitors' locker room.
He didn't want reporters to see the bruises and wounds on his body. Who knows what kinds of stories they might spin? Better to keep them hidden.
