His average points per game and assist numbers surpassed Ah Gan's—he was the best on the court.
There was never a game where the Bulls lost because of Jordan's underperformance—it was always because the Bulls as a team couldn't compete with the Trail Blazers.
Jordan wanted to single-handedly rescue his team, but Ah Gan's impact on both offense and defense was enough to neutralize him.
The most disappointing aspect of the Bulls was their interior lineup. Cartwright, Grant, Williams—a lineup that should be premium—was torn apart single-handedly by Ah Gan.
In contrast, the Trail Blazers' perimeter maintained its intensity, and Petrović delivered game-changing performances in critical matchups.
Other than Pippen, none of the Bulls players had those decisive, game-altering performances—they could only be described as mediocre.
The suppression of the interior was undoubtedly fatal, forcing the Bulls to limp on only one leg for both offense and defense.
