Letdown is written on this game. For us, we have other factors that should motivate us, not so much that we played a good game against the Lakers. We only have 11 wins. This is an opportunity for us. Just as those guys are missing some pieces over there, they also see opportunity.
We've got to play better defense. We can't keep digging holes for ourselves early in the game then try to fight our way out of it.
I saw us get tight. We looked like we knew we had possibly given this game away. But we made plays down the stretch to win it -- two good defensive stops, which was the difference.
Those were two big three's. I thought that took the wind out of our sails. We couldn't respond and I saw heads drop as if the game was over.
Those were two big 3s. I thought that took the wind out of our sails. We couldn't respond and I saw heads drop as if the game was over.
If you're playing the game the right way, you play hard and you play together. And I think if you continue to do that you'll win some games. So yes, I am happy with the effort and the focus and the togetherness that we're seeing.