Q: Shai, Mark Daigneault said you and Dort really helped set the tone early. What was your mindset going into this closeout game? SGA: “Me personally, I wanted two things. I didn't want to go back to ...

With the midway point of the season upon us, it's time to start thinking seriously about these individual races.

Q: What helped you guys steady the ship when things weren’t going your way tonight? SGA: Nothing out of the ordinary. It was about being who we are—trusting each other, playing together on both ends.

“I was nervous, to be honest, just knowing what's on the line. We've worked so hard the whole 82-game season. We've all worked so hard in the summer, and to know like if you don't bring your A-game, ...

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