Intro:

Post-game reaction after the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 93-86 in Game 1 of their National Basketball Association (NBA) Eastern Conference semi-final series on Monday (6th May) at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat Head Coach:

"Our guys are veteran enough that we know that it's always tough. Last, the last series, that's gone and that is not typical of the playoffs. You have to earn it. You have to fight. We've seen other series. We've been in those type of series. We know that you got to absolutely fight and claw to get any kind of win and we could have done things a lot better."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Tom Thibodeau, Chicago Bulls Head Coach:

"He's (Nate Robinson) about as confident as they come and that's the thing that makes him good. He's, if he misses a shot, he has a very short memory. He always thinks he's hot. He's never afraid. He'll step up in a big situation. He has the courage to take and make. So, I thought he got knocked around a little bit, a couple of stitches, it's all good, get out there and get it done."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Nate Robinson, Chicago Bulls Guard:

"I really believe that we just give them our all. We just go out and play. We compete at the high level and coach (Tom Thibodeau) always harps on winning your match-up. And we try to go out there individually and do that and conquer that as a team, together, collectively. And I think we're doing a great job."