Daley decided not to call a timeout; he believed in the players' ability to adjust.
And he also didn't believe in curses; could they really not score?
As a result, Thomas's pass to Lan Bi'er under the basket was intercepted by Gan Guoyang.
A snatch and steal followed by an immediate counterattack!
Gan Guoyang, previously sluggish, suddenly charged up with energy and rushed toward the Pistons' frontcourt.
He spun past Thomas, who tried to block him, and then used his speed to shake off Melvin Turpin, while Rodman attempted to commit a foul on Ah Gan.
But he was really overthinking; the charging Gan Guoyang could carry two Rodmans on his back as he leaped with tremendous force. Not only did he slam the ball into the basket, but he also sent the nearby Rodman flying, sliding on his butt beyond the baseline.
The referee blew the whistle, calling a defensive foul on Rodman. It was already his second foul in the first quarter, forcing Daley to substitute him for Mark Aguirre.
