We really gave it a tremendous effort on the backboard. It's a tough place to play, there's a lot of history in this building. We did our best to try to give them the game near the end.

On a given day you're not sure who their best player is, and they probably don't know. It certainly gives us a challenge.

We were doing the best we can to patch it all together when the game started, when he had no fouls. When he goes out . . . it's difficult. It's great to get those (other) guys some experience, but it's not a stress-free experience.

They are very good, extremely good. They are one of the best teams in the country.