"The way they've been playing me, they've just kind of been face-guarding me, trying to make it harder for me to come off down-screens," he said. "So last night, I had a couple things going back-door. We had one play that was set up for it and then got a couple more just within the flow of the offense, and hopefully we'll try to do more of that."

Known for his outside shooting, Korver liked driving early. "It just helps you kind of get in the flow. It settles you down a little bit," he said.

With both Boozer and center Mehmet Okur in foul trouble, Collins saw 11 minutes, the most he's played in the 2008 postseason.

"They dusted me off," he said. "I don't even know when the last time I got a few minutes was. It's a difficult situation."

He played less than 6 1/2 minutes total in the playoffs until Wednesday. "I just wanted to get out there — I can play in this league — and do what's necessary to help my teammates.

"We need hustle plays, and that's what I tried to come in and do."

A former starter, Collins said he's still ready. "My confidence has never waned. Just go play basketball. That's what I have always done and will continue to do."

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