Jordan re-entered the game, but seeing that Ah Gan on the other side remained unmoved, Jordan felt a bit uneasy.
In the past, when Gan Qiao faced off, it was never like this; the two would go at each other from start to finish, neither daring to relax easily.
The opening of tonight's game had a bit of that vibe, but as it progressed, especially in the second quarter, the Bulls couldn't keep up.
This was the first time in the past three seasons that the Bulls players felt they couldn't keep up with their opponents.
After Jordan returned, the Bulls steadied themselves; he broke through twice in a row, scoring a layup once and drawing a foul from Ben Wallace, making two free throws.
Then on defense, Jordan successfully stole the ball from Kobe one-on-one, forcing the Trail Blazers to quickly retreat, while the Bulls slowed down to play in position.
