Kobe's two missed free throws made the Trail Blazers lose a great opportunity to catch up in score.
Subsequently, Gan Guoyang caused Lafrentz to foul under the basket and calmly made both free throws, establishing the Glory Team's victory.
Indeed, the older ginger is spicier; Gan Guoyang had been saving his strength until the final phase before exerting it.
Though Kobe had abundant stamina, fighting till the last moment inevitably led to a decline in offensive efficiency.
98:94, the Christmas Day match of 2006 came to an end, Kobe scored 47 points, exactly half of the team's total.
At the end of the match, Kobe and Gan Guoyang hugged. Gan Guoyang looked at Kobe, who appeared somewhat tired and unhappy, and said, "You did very well, man, don't push yourself too hard."
"I'm not pushing myself, I'm just trying to do my best."
"Your best doesn't always mean the team's best. I hope you can understand this. I've figured it out, and you can too."
