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We knew it [was a must-win] when we woke up this morning.

— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander told ABC after the game, reflecting on the importance of the victory for the Thunder.

“Man, basketball’s fun. Winning is fun.”— Tyrese Haliburton, after hitting the game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.

Without Leo and JJ, that was tough for us, but credit to Indiana.

— Liberty coach Sandy Brondello on the absence of players and Indiana's performance.

Eliminating FEMA would be a man-made disaster; we need FEMA to help us address natural disasters. Let’s work together to improve FEMA so we are ready for future disasters.— A spokesperson for North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D), emphasizing the need for FEMA.

It’ll be easy to walk away from baseball.— Zack Wheeler discussing his plans to retire after the 2027 season.

I couldn't be happier to have played here. A beautiful week, my first grass final in eight years. I hope to be in the final in Paris next year. If not, I will be very happy to be back here.— Alexander Zverev about his experience at the Boss Open in Stuttgart.

I want to start by saying I think everybody in this room knows how much respect that we have for Nick and how much appreciation we have for not just like his exploits on the field, but who he is in the locker room and who he is as a person.

— Andrew Berry, General Manager of the Browns, during the season-ending press conference.