Adelman in Awe of Jokic and Murray: "That Half-Court Shot Was Insane!" /VIDEO/

"Yeah, I mean, it wasn't perfect by any stretch. You know, the turnovers are what killed us tonight; that's what kept them in the game. But we had really good performances from other guys, guys who aren't typically the main contributors. I thought Christian was great, Jonas was great, Bruce's defensive energy, and then Jamal — I mean, that three-pointer was insane. That's how it is in the NBA. You just have to win. I know we tied a franchise record, I believe, for road wins. That says a lot about this team, and I also think it summarizes what the season has been like. It's an incredible number considering all the injuries we've had, but somehow, we've managed to win those road games. I'm not just talking about this one, but the entire season. I'm just trying to find a way to stay a little bit ahead. So, yeah, just enough. We made a few runs there in the fourth quarter to close out the game. I'm proud of the guys."

"Simply put, there's a veteran group in that locker room, obviously. I think they understand the routine, how to travel properly, and I think there's an emotional advantage in not getting too high or too low in these games. Because on the road, the crowd gets into it, you know, that can affect a team. Our team seems unfazed by it. They take a deep breath during timeouts, they calm down. That says a lot about the group. Honestly, it's a cool record to have, given the season we've had. I'm really proud of the group."

"Just the consistency. And these aren't easy shots. He's hitting every kind of three. And I would say he is All-NBA. I mean, the way he's played, how he finished the season, the flow of the entire season, the way he's performed. It's been a real joy to watch him and to know him personally, and just to see him have a season like this when, I think, a lot of people doubted before the start whether he would have a similar season to his past. He's been very consistent throughout. He's an All-Star, an NBA champion. He'll be All-NBA."

"Yeah, he completely changed the game for us. It felt like a pickup game. We were scoring a lot, but they were hitting shots too. He set the tone. You know, ball pressure, guarding multiple different players. That's Bruce's job. He takes it seriously. Not to mention, I think he also finished well in transition, he found those four layups. Bruce had a huge impact. As I said, he and Jonas were two very bright spots off the bench."

"Yeah, I mean, it's hard to play good defense if you're turning the ball over and they're getting dunks. We had a lot of unforced errors in that period, those are turnovers that immediately lead to fast breaks, and that kills you in our game. I'd rather a drive-and-kick layup not go in and the ball go out of bounds, so you can set your defense — then you actually have a chance to do what we talked about. So that will be good to look at on film for the whole group, offensively. We've been so good offensively all year, but sometimes we try to speed up the tempo and that leads to mistakes. It's a balance. You want to play that way, you want the other team to feel like we're constantly attacking, going 'downhill,' but you have to be strong with the ball. That's not just about rebounding, but also about how you pass. We have to be better at that. It definitely kept them in the game."

"Yeah, you know, you're trying to cover the corners, not give up corner threes. They did a good job. When the ball got to the middle, the player on that side would cut, and now Jonas is practically in a 'two-on-one' situation. In my opinion, you just have to concede that 15-foot shot there. That's the point of the zone — to at worst give up threes from the top of the key. And, of course, with any mid-range shot, you can live with that. If they hit that shot, and there are guys who can... we've seen our guy for years, Jokic, if he gets the ball in the middle, he's going to score. But that shot isn't as easy as people think. Forcing players to take that shot gives us a chance. But after that, you have to box out and get the defensive rebound. I thought Konchar was a very impactful player for them; he's been a good NBA player for a long time, going back to his Memphis days. He had six offensive rebounds. That simply cannot happen. His energy also kept them in the game. But yeah, I think the zone had an effect, and it's something we need to continue to work on to have it as an ace up our sleeve going forward."