The Suns exhibited their best performance in Portland in Game 2, yet they were overturned by the Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter.
There's a class difference in raw power between the two teams, especially in the paint, where the Suns' rebounding was completely dominated by the Trail Blazers.
In fact, in the first round against the Jazz, the Suns didn't struggle in terms of rebounding, even outrebounding the taller Jazz.
Mark West and Kurt Rambis may be undersized, but they were very active in fighting for rebounds.
However, during the semifinals against the Trail Blazers, who boast the tallest and toughest frontcourt in the league, the Suns couldn't hold up.
In Game 2, Gan Guoyang grabbed 20 rebounds, 8 of which were offensive, creating many opportunities for his teammates.
Sabonis scored 21 points with 11 rebounds, most of his points came from put-backs and assists from Ah Gan.
