Washington Wizards Media Conference

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Washington, DC, USA

Kyle Kuzma

Media Conference


Hawks 130, Wizards 121

Q. I'm wondering how you felt it was tonight. I know it's really different opponent, dealing with Kristaps, but with Mike in there as opposed to being at the 5, how do you think that went?

KYLE KUZMA: I think it made our offense a little more kind of how it's supposed to be a little bit. I think last game when I was at the 5, I don't think everybody knew their spots a little bit on the floor, so I mean, in that regard, I think that's probably the one thing that was the biggest difference.

Q. What did you see when they went on their big run there in the second quarter?

KYLE KUZMA: I mean, we just kind of laid down tonight. I don't think we competed how we should have from all of us. I think starting with me, we've just got to do a better job of coming out of halves starting the game. We started the game pretty well. I think prior games we haven't. We didn't start third quarter well.

I think we've got to come out with a little bit more juice. That was kind of the game. I think it was like 59-51 at half or something, and then it kind of jumped really quick. It's unacceptable.

Q. (Indiscernible).

KYLE KUZMA: Yeah, you've just got to want it. It's not no rhyme or reason, the type of situation. I think you've got to want to play basketball, got to want to win, got to want to be competitive. It's plain and simple, so...

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