That was the difference in the game. I don't think we did anything different to separate ourselves.

He didn't start out as well as he would have liked, but he didn't hurry his game. He stuck with it and down the stretch showed great toughness ... and showed why he's such a great basketball player.

Everybody is more organized and feels comfortable. They have a better idea of when they are coming into the game and how long they will play.

In Phil's case, I was personally thrilled he came back, because I think it's huge for the league. When you think about what he's done and how many championships he's won, there's always drama when he comes back in.

I think everybody is feeling a sense of normalcy with him in the starting lineup. Everybody fit into their roles.

Both teams predicate what they do on defense. They (both) are pretty demanding in that sense.