We talked about my playing background, and he and I just kind of clicked. Before each game from then on, we've always visited with each other.

We've been used to kind of playing till the final game is over with.

We've just been playing harder. I don't know why this has all of a sudden clicked like it has. We've said all along we have tools, we have talent. For a while, our effort just wasn't there, but I can't put a finger on why it was that way.

I learned a lot in that game. I kind of figured out what I have to do to be successful.

This wasn't any kind of statement -- you make statements in the playoffs. This was just playing a game against a very good team.

It was much harder to watch as opposed to playing in the game. I was kind of going back and forth.