Eric, you've said so many times.

It's a make or miss league.

And is that largely what tonight?

Kind of was.

I mean, it seems like a an old school finals game on the defense, on both bodies flying.

But e no, it looked like you getting the looks.

You're a custom.

I think it just simply comes down some nights.

Just make or miss, Um, I'm glad you said that, because I just, you know, from my vantage point, I just love seeing our guys compete.

I love how they respond in between those four lines, this was a throwback game.

There were some moments of truth there at the end.

Um, and probably the bottom line is they won those moments of truth.

You know, we had some reads, you know, they are long and they're extremely good defensive team.

Uh, so your windows happen much quicker.

I thought we had some opportunities, but you do have to credit their defense and you know that they just made some more plays going down the stretch.

And you know, we'll respond.

That's not even that Zack academic.

At this point, we'll just rest up tomorrow.

Get back to work and on.

Get ready for the next one.

Next question.

Jared Weiss.

So you've seen to use every defensive scheme that exists in this series so far today?

We saw a lot of hard showing and recovering.

How do you feel?

Like that scheme, white.

And do you feel like you have to keep throwing new things at this Lakers office?

You know, it's not like LeBron hasn't seen every single coverage, so we're not gonna trick him.

Um, look, this was in the balance.

There are some moments of truth on it came down toe making plays and, yeah, we made ah lot more plays at the end of last game.

They made their plays tonight, made some big shots.

Pope hit the big one, obviously.

And Davis, but the one that basically sealed it, um, lebron obviously put his fingerprints on that, uh, you know, down the stretch.

And they had a handful of offensive rebounds, second chance opportunities where we really defended well and got to stop and on.

They're able to get another opportunity from that.

But this was ah, grind out throwback game.

Both teams were competing with great force.

Um, that's not like anybody was giving up any quarter on either side.

And you just have to make some plays down the end.

And, um, I don't think we didn't make plays.

I just think they just made more more plays and more shots to seal it.

Next question is from Cameron Buford.

Hey, Coach, I wanna know what you thought about Tyler Heroes, performance and willingness to compete down there late in the fourth quarter ball continuing to find him.

It was responding, Um, obviously did make every play, but he made some big plays.

What you thought about that and then coming Friday, do you think you'll have a package for him ready to go late in the fourth quarter?

Uh, he's already been that kind of guy for us in the playoffs.

Eso It's not about developing a new package.

If you've watched us, he's.

That's a big time moments for us on this playoff run, Um, and against a defense is good.

A zealous you're going to need ah, lot of guys contributing on and different guys that are threats to make them react in a different way.

And Tyler could make plays in a lot of unscripted ways, which is really important.

Um, you know, at the same time with Tyler, it feels like, you know, he's not really a 20 year old rookie player with us.

He's been through three training camps.

He went through summer league last year, Um, went through our training camp, went through a full season on then the the restart went through a training camp here.

So it almost feels like this is his third season in many regards.

And but we'll need all of it, you know, for the next one.

Next question is Anthony Chang.

So I I know band played 33 minutes and were there any limitations on him?

And how do you think he looked in his first game back?

And also a second part?

What was the determining factor?

Agusan keeping going out tonight?

Um, well, Goran wasn't wasn't ready.

I mean, he's doing everything he possibly can get into this competition.

Our guys, you know, want to be out there on play for this.

We have a purpose.

Why we're here and and going, you know, put his heart and soul into this.

So he's going to continue to try to do everything he possibly can.

Um, when I mentioned the other night, you know how you can see it in his eyes and deep into his soul, how much he wants to be.

Idea.

I think probably you all can see that a swell, um, And then, bam, You know, he passed all the protocols with his mobility and strength.

Um, and you know, I thought he was great considering hasn't played in a week or hasn't really done anything other than rehab, but he's the heart and soul of who we are.

Um, it was just great to have him back out there.

And I don't have toe, you know, deal with him, trying to stare a hole through me anymore.

Next question is Mark Schwarz spoke earlier in the Siri's.

Jimmy saw very little of Anthony Davis on defense, but tonight Davis was more of a factor.

In fact, after the first quarter, Jimmy was one for seven with Davis, says the primary defender.

You also have four blocked shots.

Can you describe the impact that he had in that respect on this game and on Jimmy?

He's a great player.

Um, so it's Jimmy.

You know.

So we have a great team and great players in our way of what we're trying to dio.

And I'm sure on Friday night it will be James and Davis on him quite a bit.

Jim is not running from that.

Um, you know, we have to try toe, help him, you know, a little bit more.

Create a little bit more space for him.

But again, you know, these games may just end up being in the mud.

You have to competitive groups on you just have to figure out how to make some plays, a t end.

And that's usually where we figure it out and usually where our group drives.

So I already know.

You know, the heartbeat of what's going on in our locker room.

Our guys just looking forward to Friday.

Alright, The last question for Coach Spoelstra will come from La Gazeta, Italy.

Hey, Coach, you almost You almost already reply to this, But down 31 what do you say to your team?

And how do you prepare your team for what is gonna be your for your first elimination games game in this playoffs?

Are guys love competition on love?

The challenge.

We're here for a purpose.

We never expected this to be easy.

Um, well, just rest and recover tomorrow.

I think everybody could probably use that a little bit Recalibrate.

Get back to work on Thursday.

Um, I know our group is gonna be ready.

All right.

Thank you.

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