The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled on defense. However, they have managed to stay competitive in the playoffs. LeBron James has once again been crucial to this. Therefore, Lakers head coach JJ Redick took the opportunity to praise the veteran.

The Minnesota Timberwolves just beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 116-113, in an instant classic. Minnesota takes a 3-1 lead in the series, and while we've watched LeBron James overcome 3-1 deficits in the past, this will obviously be a tall task.

Redick said postgame he decided to not sub out anyone during halftime, keeping the five-man lineup of LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura on the floor for the entirety of the second half.