14 days ago

JJ Redick Critical of Lakers' Defensive Breakdowns and Fourth Quarter Offense

Redick said the Lakers abandoned their defensive shell principles, particularly over-helping on drives. He pointed out all three of Jaylin Williams' threes came from over-help situations. Offensively, Redick felt Los Angeles made a mistake moving away from LeBron down the stretch. The fourth quarter struggles highlighted both defensive discipline issues and questionable late-game execution by the Lakers.