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GAME LEADERS
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Jackson - 17 |
Ford - 29 |
| Rebounds |
Biedrins - 14 |
Bosh - 11 |
| Assists |
Davis - 7 |
Ford - 9 |
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UP NEXT
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November 20 - 4:30 p.m.
Madison Square Garden
TV: FSN
Radio: KNBR 1050
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Don Nelson
On Stephen Jackson
"Well, it’s good to have Stephen Jackson back in our lineup. We sure missed him. He played over 40 minutes, but I guess he’s well rested."
On the final six minutes of the game
"Sometimes the momentum changes like that. Sometimes it goes against you, sometimes it goes with you. We stuck to our game plan. We were in the game the whole time, but then things started going well for us and then they missed some shots, pretty simple."
On the defensive gameplan
"We followed the defensive plan that I think was good for us against this team. We stayed with it for the most part, and when we did make a mistake, we got lucky and they missed the shot. So, luck had something to do with it but the game plan was very solid and we just hung in there. Even when we weren’t playing well, they never increased the lead too much. I can remember being down six, I think that might be as bad as it got, so we were always right there, hanging in there, hanging in there, and we made the spurt at the right time and they didn’t."
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Stephen Jackson
On his return
"It was fun. Just to get back with my team, not only getting the win, but being back with my family. It felt real good. I am not in the best shape yet, but getting the win is definitely a great start."
On the fourth quarter
"That is what we have to get better at. We are a front-running team and I think we have to get better at finishing the fourth quarter. We showed that we could do that tonight. We have got to jump on Baron’s back and knock down shots and continue to get better on free throws, and we still missed a lot. Coming out with a win is all that matters."
On whether or not he fatigued
"Definitely, first game back and I am not going to lie to you and say that I wasn’t. I am good at pushing through stuff, so I just fought through it and I really used all my energy on defence tonight. I just took nine shots and I wanted to give Chris Bosh the hardest time I could and I was able to do that."
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Baron Davis
On today's game
"We knew that it was going to be a tough game against a tough team. They spread the court and they really share the ball. We are in a catch-22, either we let T.J. Ford get off or let (Chris) Bosh get off. T.J. Ford had a wonderful game, he did all that he could to keep them in it. We just beared down at the end of game and got some stops and hit some shots."
On stepping up in the fourth quarter
"I was struggling all game to find my rhythm and I just kept telling myself to keep pushing, pushing until you get tired. I hit a couple of shots in a row and got tired. I knew that my rhythm was there and I was in the game. "
On the importance of the win
"It was huge, every win for us is important at this point to climb back to .500 and that is where we want to be. It is great to have Stephen Jackson back, he brings a lot of energy and a lot of leadership out there on the floor that we were missing. He really kept us in the ball game, his poise, his veteran leadership really kept us close and I was able to get some rest and rest up for the fourth quarter push."
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Austin Croshere
On Stephen Jackson
"We don't have a whole lot of guys on the team who can post up like he can, draw a double-team as well as create off the dribble. You have to be very aware of Jack wherever he is on the floor. He makes things a little bit easier for guys on the perimeter or cutting to the basket."
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