"A lot of guys in the locker room were claiming that they made a key block," Hall said.
A team does not need a talented quarterback or a marauding pass rusher to tackle a punt returner or make a key block.
BULLS 87, CAVALIERS 80 Jamal Crawford matched a season high with 30 points and Corie Blount made a key block in the final minute, leading Chicago on the road.
But Thomas, who made a key block late in Wednesday's victory, flew over and rejected the shot with 6.7 seconds to play.
LAKERS 105, JAZZ 101: Kobe Bryant scored 39 points and made a key block in the final minute to lead visiting Los Angeles over Utah.
DOLPHINS 24, JAGUARS 10 Tight end Randy McMichael scooped up a fumble for the go-ahead score, quarterback Jay Fiedler made a key block for running back Ricky Williams, and defensive ends Jason Taylor and Adewale Ogunleye played superbly to help Miami (4-1) defeat Jacksonville (1-5).
Lee Nailon came off the bench to provide an offensive spark, Kurt Thomas made a key block of an Antonio Davis layup, Allan Houston sank two sweet jump shots in the final minute, and the Knicks made seven of eight free-throw attempts down the stretch to win for the first time this season after trailing at the start of the final period.
Deron Williams added 14 points and 10 assists, and the rookie Wesley Matthews scored 23 points and made a key block for the Jazz, who went on an 11-0 run after Carmelo Anthony tied the score at 95-95 midway through the fourth quarter.
City keeper Lee Camp had only two saves of note to make - foiling Mark Duffy's deflected 30-yarder and making a key block early in the second half as George Baldock latched on to Oliver Norwood's sliderule pass.
JEREMY MATHIEU (Centre-back) 7. Sent bookies into cartwheels when he became possibly the least expected opening goalscorer with a well-placed header, and proceeded to perform with assurance and determination in the centre of defence, making a key block to repel a goal-bound strike from Marcelo.
