Xavi Pascual: "All the derbies are going to be like this"
— First of all, I want to wish all the best to Loko for the season. I want to congratulate always the spirit that Loko has in all the games, fighting for any possession until the end. One game that was very tough for both teams, for our side in the first half we couldn't control the defensive rebound. Loko scored 10 points and it was very important and crucial to don’t take more advantage in the first half. In the second half, we were much better on this. But two problems on the game. One was turnovers. We finished with 17 turnovers. That is a big number. And we missed 12 free throws. So this for us was our minus, let's say, but we are happy for this win.
— Whose motivation was stronger today: your desire to repay the favor for losing to Loko in St. Petersburg or Loko's desire to win after a failure in the game against CSKA Moscow?
— I think as a motivation both teams were in the limit, we wanted to win, but not for what happened before. It's because all the derbies are going to be like this. I think all the games are going to be very nice for all the supporters, showing two teams playing on the limit, let's say. And this will make this competition very nice.
— In the third quarter, Lokomotiv pulled away by 7 points. How did Zenit manage to get back into the game and not let the opponent go any further?
— It was very important two actions of Moon in that moment. In different moments of the game you have to find the player who helps us and in this moment these actions of Moon put the team inside of the game again. And after that the beginning of the last quarter we took this first advantage and it was very important to keep it until the end.
