Thanks for sitting down with us Damian, we've just seen the Sixers close out another high scoring affair in game three putting you guys one game away from closing out the series. It must feel good to have such a solid game after the first two match ups, what changed?

D: I think it was realizing that i cant just rely on my team mates to get over this tough Pacers squad. I'm the face of this franchise and one of the leaders on this team, its up to me to be the one to set the tone for the game and make sure we get the win by all means. Our boys can score, but when I'm effective on the offensive end it takes pressure of the others and opens up the floor for us. I just had a couple off games, it happens. I'm just looking forward now to closing out on the Pacers home court.

Its been confirmed that Blake Griffin will no longer take part in the post season, how do you look to take advantage?

D: Well look, people forget that Blake has been out for majority of the season. This team got themselves into the play offs on the back of some great performances from their other big names especially Jamal Crawford. They're still a very dangerous team with the guys they still have so we wont be going out there underestimating them. Griffin of course was a huge presence on the glass which we'll want to take advantage of but I'm expecting them to come out playing hard. We're ready for anything.

Your coaching staff opted to play Kawhi Leonard off the bench since the start of this series, he's been one of the major factors to your success. Do you expect him to continue playing that role?

D: Well we're winning games so i don't see why we would make any adjustments to the line up. Leonard has been solid all year for us and has welcomed his role off the bench because he knows it puts us in the best position to win. It's all about match ups, and we feel with his contribution in the second unit we can take advantage of weakness' we feel the Pacers have in that area. He could very well take up his starting role again but we will take it series by series of course.

Thanks again for your insight Damian and we look forward to game 4 as the Sixers attempt to close out the series.

D: Thanks for having me.

Game four will tip off Tuesday in Indiana at 10:30pm.