Stockton's arrival revamped the Jazz's offense.
The slower pace allowed the players to calm down and adjust their state.
Meticulous directing of movements and precise passing made the players' runs and catches for attacking much smoother.
In just five minutes, Stockton had reorganized the Jazz's offense.
They stopped blindly charging and pounding and instead utilized picks and screens to dismantle the Trail Blazers' solid defense.
Stockton continuously forced Gan Guoyang into making choices, which meant Guoyang could no longer proceed with routine plays and had to use his brain.
When you start thinking and making choices, vulnerabilities are bound to happen, and Gan Guoyang was no exception.
Whenever there were gaps or oversights in the details, Stockton's passes would always arrive just in time.
Fortunately, there were only 5 minutes left in the second quarter, and under Stockton's leadership, the Jazz launched a 13:8 offensive surge, turning the game around.
