This also turned the Bulls vs. Heat series into a defensive battle. The matches were not visually appealing, but the process was extremely intense, with frequent clashes between the two teams.
Unfortunately, though the games were heated, the results were unsurprising—the Heat were entirely outmatched by the Bulls.
After trading Glen Rice for McDaniel, the Heat's external firepower was lackluster, which significantly increased Drexler's scoring burden.
Yet in the faceoff against Jordan, Drexler's scoring ability fell far short in comparison, especially during critical moments, when Drexler couldn't use his ball-handling offense to break the deadlock.
Most of the time, Riley preferred to hand the ball to the undrafted shooting guard John Starks, letting Drexler act as a secondary scorer and passer, while Starks assumed the role of primary offensive weapon.
