That three was the difference. For most of the game, we were able to take that shot away from him, but that shot killed us. |
That was a great win for us, obviously. We couldn't have asked for a better win. |
That was a great win for us. We had control of it at times, but you know New Jersey is going to fight back because they are so talented. I thought it was nice that when they did fight back, and took the lead, we kept our composure. We kept fighting, and good things happen when you do that. |
That was such a great game. As a player I couldn't wait to play it. |
That would be awesome. That will happen, I would think. |
That's just the way the league is. I don't think young guys [get calls]. It can go either way, but usually the young guy gets [the foul]. [The officials] go with the guy they know. It's human nature. With us being young, it's something we have to watch. But it's also something we have to accept. |
The ball never stopped moving. |
The biggest point for us was when we went deep into the bench in the second quarter. We kept the lead and we actually extended the lead, and you see how young the bench is. Gerald was fantastic in the first half. |
The bottom line now is that every game is a must-win game the rest of the way. We're down four games to Philadelphia with 13 to play. It's not going to be easy, but it gives us something to chase after the rest of the season. |
The defense in the second half was phenomenal. They switched. They talked. They communicated. That was absolutely incredible. |
The defense was good for the most part all night. I thought early on, Chris Paul, that was the game plan, just try to get the ball out of his hands and make somebody else make plays. |
The defensive (side) was phenomenal by both teams. It was a game played in mud. I just told the guys I thought they fought for the most part. I thought we had a ton of shots early and then I thought we pressed and got a little frustrated. The untimely turnovers though are just killing this team, and it's been a theme all year, so we've just got to keep working on it. |
The difference in him now from last year is that he keeps his teammates involved. He scored 36 in the flow, and if he was selfish he could have scored 50 and they may have lost. |
The difference now is that he keeps his teammates involved. He scored 36 in the flow. The guy's in the third year of his career. To understand the game the way he does, he should coach. |
The end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth, Paul Pierce took over the game. |