We got to see how we matched up against a No. 1 seed and we gave them every single fight that we could. Our defense got tested. We could have played with the pass a little better during this series. Guys just got to watch film and make their weaknesses their strengths so when we come back, we’re gonna be that unstoppable team.

Dillon Brooks

We've got guys that want to win, guys that make winning plays, and we find a way to win, portland had a couple of runs and we withstood them and made our own runs, and we made enough plays to win the game. That win right there comes down to the top guy down to the bottom guy, one through 12.

Cherry on top would have been the win. Still learning. Still figuring it out. … Try to make a little bit more adjustments. We’ve got to be ready to come in and play desperate. We’re down 2-1, and we’ve got to find a way to scrap out a win on our home floor.

It doesn’t matter who we are playing — the worst team in the East or the best in the West — we need all of these games, it’s just energy and competitiveness.