In the playoffs, isn't winning the ultimate result?

I've heard analysts criticize the Bulls for barely winning their games against the Pacers. The obvious thing is the Pacers are better than there record indicates. Also they played the Bulls tough in the regular season. I've never heard a team get criticized as much as the Bulls and they're up 3-0 in their series. Isn't the mark of a championship team is their ability to win close games. Certainly they need more scoring from Boozer, but the star player does what the star player is supposed to do which is to make a play for himself or his teammates in the crunch. The Bulls won the last game despite a poor shooting night from their star player, although he went 13-15 from the line and made the game winning shot. The fact is the Bulls won the game and are up 3-0. They've not lost a game in the series and may close out in game 4. Certainly they could play better, but this is a defensive series so the stats won't be pretty.