It's like a movie, a two-hour movie, where the first 1 hour and 50 minutes of buildup often lead up to the final 10 minutes.
If the ending isn't done well, the brilliance before can easily turn to naught, leaving the audience disappointed.
If the ending is done well, even seemingly casual and meaningless things before can become strokes of genius.
In Jackson's view, the Bulls still hold the advantage, especially at the end of the second quarter when Jordan hit a buzzer-beater mid-range shot.
At halftime, the Bulls and Trail Blazers were tied at 57:53, leading by 4 points at the end of the half, the team still in control of the game, everything in hand.
In the third quarter, the Bulls would exert their strength, letting the Trail Blazers and the Bulls understand who the strongest team in the league is right now.
