Jackson didn't have time to study what exactly happened to Gan; he only knew that Gan had to be contained, that his freewheeling, anytime-anywhere offensive stance had to be controlled.
After the timeout, the Bulls' adjustments took effect, as Jordan received the ball on the wing and hit a mid-range pull-up jumper.
Then from John Paxson to Jordan, then to Buck-Williams and Horace Grant, everyone kept their eyes on Gan Guoyang.
Gan Guoyang temporarily halted his offensive steps and handed the ball to Reggie Lewis and Sabonis, his task was to stand on the perimeter and attract the Bulls' defensive attention.
According to the previous strategy, Gan would go to the basket whenever possible, creating trouble for the Bulls by fighting for offensive rebounds, which is his classic style of play.
But tonight Gan didn't do that; offensive rebounds are certainly appealing, but being obsessed with them during non-critical moments can lead to slow defensive transitions.
