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…they say it’s virtually the same to go 3-0 and clinch a Finals berth.
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On getting back to Karl-Anthony Towns as the offensive hub in Game 3:
“KAT, he was our hub offensively: seven assists, zero turnovers. He was really good for us offensively and defensively with three steals, but his ability to fire back in the pick-and-roll situation was really good.”
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On Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby imposing their will:
“I told (Bridges) and OG, because I don’t call a ton of play-calls, you guys got to find different ways to impose your will on the game. They’re both doing a phenomenal job of imposing their will on the game.”
On OG Anunoby’s performance:
“OG was fantastic. He had some timely buckets for us, play after play after play.”
On Mikal Bridges’ defensive feel:
“What makes him special on that end of the floor is that he’s a big long guard so he doesn’t have to always get all the way up in you to defend. He’s got a great feel, extremely smart. Mikal got to his spots all night. He hit big shot after big shot and on top of that, he had six rebounds and then trying to defend James, a Hall of Famer, without fouling him. Just a really good ballgame from Mikal.”
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On what changed with Mikal Bridges:
“Just his aggression. But I also have to help him by putting him in position to be able to make plays, to make plays for himself, make plays for his teammates, but he just started to impose his will on the game a little bit more while I also tried to make sure I called his number every once in a while, make sure he stays in the flow, because he has a tough assignment every day defensively. He gets out and runs, he slips pick-and-rolls and re-spaces. And so I have to make sure that I continue to involve him offensively to let him know that, hey, we know you can do this for us, so go do it.”
On Landry Shamet’s impact in Game 3:
“Landry was huge. And then on the other end of the floor, he’s gotta match up with a guy like Donovan Mitchell, who is a tough cover for anybody. You’re not gonna stop him but…
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