1.   After Johnson missed a driving runner in the lane, Payton set up the Sonic offense and decided he had to put one over his exhausted opponent.

2.   Supposing the Yankees take that bonus and run with it, past an emotionally exhausted opponent.

3.   Teams like Kentucky and Kansas, noted for benches deep enough to wear down exhausted opponents, lose that advantage.

4.   The Italian coach did not expect an exhausted opponent.