Scariolo: "We played some good moments, but the paint was unprotected"

Sergio Scariolo spoke with the media after the game against Joventut Badalona, corresponding to Round 32 of the Liga Endesa: "I am looking forward to the Final Four starting, and I am glad this series of games that do not affect the standings is over. Our motivation has been adequate, but not the kind of motivation where you reach a close finish and want to win the game more than the opponent. It’s not ideal, but it’s understandable. That team is fighting for something, but precisely for this reason, we have to try to win until the end."

"Today we played some good moments, like in the third quarter. We were good for much of the game. The open shots we created well, with a very high volume, didn’t go in at all, but our paint was quite unprotected. In this sense, we are eager to add a big player. Today we rested Lyles because his importance is obvious. There are things to learn."

"Evidently, when the team starts, competes, recovers, gets ahead again, and then comes the moment of truth where we are missing something, of course the motivational component is totally decisive."

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