Джонни Джузэнг: «Концовка была безумной»

An interview with the Blue-White-Sky Blues' top scorer in the fourth game of the VTB United League semifinals against UNICS (81–77). In yesterday's game against the Kazan team, Johnny Juzang recorded 20 points, along with 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 steal.

— The first quarter was equal for both teams and then one team had to poor stretch in the second another poor stretch in the third quarter. What caused this?

— It's hard to say. Shoot you probably gotta ask coach but I think you know it's been a battle every game so you know maybe some fatigue maybe a little fatigue you know who can keep the focus who could keep the you know energy up. Probably chalk it up to that.

— During the game, there were several times when the referees reviewed the moments. Does that interrupt you and break your rhythm, or do you just use that time to have a rest?

— In the regular season, you know, I'm saying I might be able to get with that. But in the playoffs, I'd say teams are playing so hard that it gives you a little break — you know what I'm saying — gives you a little break and maybe a little rest. But in the regular season, I’d admit that sometimes it can break up the rhythm. Yeah, but hey, they try to do their job and get the calls right.

— Now we had an incredibly hot ending and did it feel that it is endless. How could you describe this ending?

— Oh, the ending? It was crazy. Hey, X-Man. Xavier made a big shot. Yeah, it was back and forth, but I'm glad we pulled it out because it was real close and, you know, again high level opponent and we've seen it before. I think we made the adjustments out of bounds play and everything like that. This time, I think we was just even more connected and we handled it. We pulled it out. We got to win.

— We need to make one step to the finals. Do you still have enough emotions and strength?

— Today we just take the day rest, I mean relax tomorrow, lock back in and one game at a time, yes sir, always.

— I guess you know that our club organizes a special fun zone for all the supporters just to watch road games in our Academy. We're gonna make the same thing on the Game 5. Could you please invite fans for this one?

— Everybody, we feel the support — we really feel it. It's big. It lifts us up and brings the energy. So we appreciate the support. We want to keep it going. And on Friday, there's another watch party. So we appreciate it, and we feel the support. We feel the love. We feel y'all. So shout out to the fans.