Gan Guoyang's new acetate gas-permeable mask was modified from a hockey mask.
Though the Trail Blazers could have provided a better, more exquisite mask, Gan Guoyang thought this mask was cool and decided to wear it during games.
The mask's design, similar to the killer Jason's in the movie "Friday the 13th," led to the following results in subsequent games:
First, the Trail Blazers' second game was in Salt Lake City, where Gan Guoyang and the newlywed Stocktons enjoyed a cozy dinner, along with Karl Malone.
As a result, during the game the next day, Karl Malone was intimidated by Gan Guoyang's killer mask, which led to a stark difference from scoring 27 points in the first game. That night, he was limited by Gan Guoyang to only two out of fifteen shots, scoring just 8 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.