They did a good job defensively. They were just crowding me and trapping me every time I came off a pick-and-roll or when I was in transition. We were playing so well as a team. Everybody was contributing. We had a nice lead. There was really no reason for me to push it or force shots.
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It's Phil and the system -- absolutely, ... It feels great, it's a beautiful system. When everything's clicking, it's a beautiful thing to watch.
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