Anytime you allow a team to get 68 points in a [first] half, it's going to be a long night. We were fighting from behind the whole night. We got it close, but we really had no cushion. We just allowed them to do whatever they wanted. That pretty much dictated how the game would be played. |
Both teams got really tired out there. That's because we were playing until exhaustion. They played last night and we played last night. It really showed up in the fourth quarter. |
Both teams were tired, playing through exhaustion. |
Every game our chances are getting slimmer and slimmer. We just have to seize the moment and win games that we have control over. We've got to bring our 'A' game every night. Especially our effort, we have to have the same effort consistently every night. |
He brings a big man who can shoot from the perimeter, and that's going to help us a lot. I think he's going to be a big part of our success this year. |
He's a great player. He's one of the top five stars in the league. When guys are struggling, they always find ways to get loose and get their shot. He got to the free-throw line a lot and that's what great players do. |
He's been playing like himself. We've been waiting for that all season. |
I didn't know how many threes I had, honestly. I didn't know that I didn't miss. I was just letting them [fly]. |
I didn't notice them stepping up the defensive pressure. I just noticed my missing shots. |
I don't know what they thought before the series started. Now they definitely have to know we're not going to back down. |
I don't think about it, but it's in the back of my mind. Knowing that this is a business, any day you can get traded. |
I got off to a good start. Then I got plagued by foul trouble, and it kind of busted up my rhythm. |
I had four seconds this time as opposed to the 2 1/2 I had last time. I just tried to get into my rhythm and get a good shot up. |
I just realize I'm getting a lot of this stuff because of the work I'm putting in. I know it's not by mistake or accident. It has to do with the kind of energy I put into my game. Good things happen when you put work into things. |
I just wanted to play my game and play hard. I'm just looking to come out and be aggressive. |