I knew it would come down to who made their shots. They made theirs down the stretch and we didn't make ours.

We underestimated those guys the first time. We just didn't know they were as good as they were. You could say they handed it to us.

Sometimes we gamble a little bit too much on defense. Sometimes it pays off. Sometimes it hurts our defense, and the other team can make a play. We didn't have to worry about that (Thursday).

You can't lighten up. Keep the pressure on them until they start feeling their legs die out.

They're an inspiration to us. They have worked so hard to get where they are, and they're a young team. We have veterans. We should be able to get it done anytime.

The success of it will depend on his ability to convince people he's not against kids — he's against unbridled public spending.