He was our catalyst offensively, and he does a great job of owning his space. He knew the area where he could hurt people the most, and he?s a great passer. He moved the ball around and got everyone else involved. He did whatever it took to win.
One of our main keys tonight was that if we limited their second shots, we would have a chance. In the first half, I thought we did a great job of that. ... We wish at times that we were 6-(foot)-4, 6-5, but you've got to play with what you're dealt.
It's a whole different atmosphere at playoff time. The defense picks up, and every possession counts. You have to play with a purpose.
We came out sluggish. We've got to make sure that we come out with a lot of energy for the rest of the tournament.
