WATCH: Everything From Dejounte Murray After Hawks Win Over the Magic
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00:00 >> Take us to the team's mindset a little bit.
00:05 You lose your all star for four weeks,
00:09 you might have an uphill road to climb, but
00:13 this is obviously a good start for you guys.
00:18 >> I mean, I don't really have too many excuses.
00:19 It's the NBA, I'm gonna continue to say the same thing over and over.
00:23 Next man up, do his work hard, do his way for these opportunities.
00:26 Obviously not in that way.
00:27 We want him to heal up and get back as soon as he can and get back to himself.
00:32 That's always number one, health is everything.
00:34 But you know why he's out, next man up, that's it.
00:38 It's opportunities for guys to show why they're in the NBA,
00:41 why they belong in the NBA, and that's really it.
00:43 >> You keep trying to get people involved in this game.
00:47 You have a little bit of tennis this tonight, almost a triple double.
00:50 What was your mindset to start this game tonight and get everybody involved?
00:53 >> I mean, that's who I am.
00:56 I don't know how else to put it, I play the right way.
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01:07 >> Take us through that 18 to 1 run to close the third quarter,
01:10 really obviously turned the game in your favor.
01:13 You had maybe half the points during that run or something like that.
01:16 Just how did the momentum get going for you guys?
01:19 >> I mean, just getting great looks, playing together, playing the right way.
01:23 Getting stops obviously on the defensive end, leading to offense,
01:27 which I think is the best offense when you're able to get stops and get out and
01:30 run and get great looks.
01:32 And I think that's what it was, and shots fell for us.
01:36 And we closed out a great quarter and obviously got a great team win.
01:39 >> Tonight was the first night when Kobe Buffkin was the backup point guard,
01:45 taking over for you when you rested tonight.
01:47 Is there anything that you've been telling him about taking on that kind of
01:49 role recently?
01:51 >> I mean, grow up, but don't be afraid to make mistakes.
01:54 Show why you belong.
01:56 He worked tremendously hard every day.
01:58 He's a great, great, great character guy, high-locking guy.
02:01 He's always trying to work and be better.
02:05 And they sent him up to the G League, and he was excited to go up there and
02:09 handle business and just get reps and get better.
02:11 So it's simple, just be solid and have fun and enjoy it and
02:16 just continue to get better.
02:17 >> Defensively, it seemed like you guys were really connected tonight.
02:21 I'm just curious what worked for
02:23 you guys to have that connection flowing so easily?
02:26 >> I mean, we followed the game plan.
02:29 We was there for each other.
02:32 We wanted to win, obviously, to start the game.
02:36 I feel like every game we're trying to win, but
02:38 it's just been a lot like you see Trey's out now.
02:40 So now you have to adjust.
02:42 It's always something, big goals out.
02:44 Now it's another guy in, you gotta adjust.
02:47 So it's like it's the NBA.
02:49 That consistency is the hard part,
02:53 because you can't control injuries in this league.
02:56 But tonight was a great night that we showed that we're capable of playing
03:00 defense at a high level.
03:01 >> Thanks, DJ.