Tari Eason on getting out of his slump We had a team meeting and guys told me We need you I appreciate everyone and Alpi through this stretch He spoke confidence into me Sengun It helped him that it came from everyone We dont just talk behind him or one-on-one but in front of everyone

Coach Atkinson to Donovan Mitchell We turn to you not just your on-court but your leadership your positivity when things were really not going great we never celebrate you in these things you don't want that but tonight you deserve the praise and you're going home and you deserve this

SNY Karl-Anthony Towns and Jose Alvarado both say they were either emotional or about to be at the end of the game KAT I just wanted one break in life just one thing to go my way one time I'm glad it did for us God is good man

Kenny Atkinson praised the owner saying Dan Gilbert enlightened him by prophetically reminding him that Jarrett Allen is the key to everything

Josh Hart is dejected after his missed layup but Brunson Alavarado and Towns cheer him up

Sam Presti It used 'you get up there you talk about your own team' Now everyone gets up there and they talk about the officials and they discredit the other team on SGA Hes playing against 6 people Hes got 5 defenders and the 6th defender is social media

Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell He was better than Donovan Mitchell is that possible He kept this thing together this year when things weren't going great -- the beacon the light the leadership