Aleksej Pokusevski | Phoenix Suns | Apr. 03, 2022 - video Dailymotion

Aleksej Pokusevski | Phoenix Suns | Apr. 03, 2022

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00:02 >> Paris Lawson, OKCThunder.com, Poku, that second half was really the difference

00:06 maker for you guys.

00:07 Just what was the key, especially on that defensive end,

00:10 to kind of allow you guys to get that lead?

00:12 >> We kind of felt that we can win this game, especially at halftime.

00:18 When we got out of the first half, we just talked about, keep going,

00:23 it keeps sticking to the plan.

00:26 We brought some energy and then we just kept going.

00:30 >> Yeah, and you obviously had a triple double tonight, but

00:32 you had the opportunity to run the offense and kind of play the one.

00:35 Just how comfortable are you feeling now in that role and

00:38 that opportunity that you're getting there?

00:40 >> The first half wasn't the best for me.

00:44 So I was thinking, what should I do better?

00:48 And I was just being more aggressive with the second half and

00:51 making more simple decisions.

00:52 But the team was pretty good today and I'm happy about it.

00:57 >> Mark just said that at this point in your career,

01:02 you know how to kind of regulate yourself after a tough first half.

01:06 You know how to get yourself back to neutral.

01:09 What do you think that says about just your growth over the last two years?

01:12 >> That's something that I couldn't do last year or the beginning of this year.

01:16 I'm kind of got some things that I'm doing at halftime that are helping me

01:22 kind of get back to the basics.

01:26 And get back to the team and just bring energy to the team and

01:29 that's something that's gonna get me going.

01:31 >> Joe Masato of the Oklahoma in poker year, the seventh under player in history

01:36 to have a triple double 12th youngest of all time.

01:39 Just what's your reaction to that accomplishment?

01:42 >> I mean, that's a nice accomplishment, personal accomplishment, but

01:44 I mean, that wouldn't matter if we didn't win at all, especially for me.

01:50 I'm happy for that, but I just gotta keep growing and keep getting better.

01:55 >> Thanks.

01:55 >> Joe.

02:01 >> Thank you.

02:03 >> Thank you.

02:03 - Thank you.