Brandon Ingram: I was wrong for my teammates but I also stepped up for my teammates and thats what Im going to do 10 times out of 10. I think I had seen five Rockets players, two of our guys, that told me to go back."

Reporters ask Brunson about his reduced on ball role in the offense since going down 2-1 to ATL Some stars might push back they're used to having the ball in their hands They might take it as a slight It doesn't sound like you did Why was that Brunson One I'm not a star two I want to win

Kenny Atkinson James Harden is a good isolation defender I was a little more upset with our back line defense Everybody's putting it on James Sure some of it was him Sometimes micro experiences get exaggerated

Karl-Anthony Towns to Jalen Brunson after Game 2 victory despite a rough shooting night from Brunson You're never by yourself I'm always with you step by step

James Harden We gotta do a better job as a team its not a one-man job in regards to defending Jalen Brunson

James Harden was asked to self-assess his playoff run I think I did pretty good you know like I dont grade myself on shotmaking Defensively been extremely solid offensively you know getting guys shots and fitting into a system that was already in place

Jalen Brunson A lot of great things happen you know when were down one and you miss a wide open layup -Josh Hart For me I wanted to set up an epic last possession We wouldnt have that OG tip in without that missed layup