Anthony Davis We've given ourselves a challenge. We call it the Avery challenge. Ever since Avery went out our defense has taken a hit a little bit and the last few games we've been the number 1 team in defensive rating."

Anthony Edwards brushes off the confrontation postgame - Competition at the highest level We want to win Finchy want to win Tony Brothers is Tony Brothers We all love him so its all good

Kenny Atkinson on the Cleveland Cavaliers' adjustments The tactical adjustment we made was avoiding Ausar Thompson We were just like if he's near the ball throw it to someone else

Adam Silver We've been addressing load management over the last several seasons Were down 30 this season in terms of single game absences by star players Its not even clear that load management works We have more injuries at the beginning and after All-Star break than late in the season

Dray rips Cavs defensive effort Guys don't want the challenge to fight through screens and switch every fucking time Ain't Harden's job to guard Brunson but for some of the guys switching off it is their job Nobody's doing that to Steph because we weren't gonna allow it

JJ Redick postgame - They've kicked our ass 3 straight games Theyre an incredible basketball team

JJ Redick when asked how close the Lakers are to competiting for titles - That's what we gotta figure out this offseason Proceeds to praise his players on how they handled the season individually and collectively