FastSaying

We changed from man to zone, and that disrupted their rhythm just a tad. Our game plan was to keep our bodies in front of them as best as we could. We practiced not letting [Miami's guards] get free looks at the basket. We also eventually rotated down enough to make rebounds as well.

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