Beelman demanded that everyone step up, that everyone could temporarily become the core focus on the court. They all had that ability.
Petrović's state gradually recovered as the situation in the Croatian region became increasingly clear, and his mental condition stabilized.
By the second half of December, the Croatian army had made progress, reclaiming approximately 1,140 square kilometers of land at the cost of over ten thousand deaths, tens of thousands displaced, and countless homes destroyed.
Afterward, Iceland became the first country to recognize Croatia's independence, and subsequently, more and more countries followed suit.
With the Soviet Union's collapse, Yugoslavia found itself struggling, and its army began to withdraw from Croatia. Petrović's long-held anxiety was finally alleviated.
On January 17th, in the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Detroit Pistons, Petrović came off the bench and played 31 minutes, scoring a season-high 40 points.
