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Lakers' JJ Redick Explains Necessary Adjustment for Thunder Series

Lakers' JJ Redick Explains Necessary Adjustment for Thunder Series

Summary

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough challenge in their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the top-seeded team and reigning NBA champions. Lakers player JJ Redick said the team must change how they use their timeouts to keep up with the Thunder’s fast scoring.

Key Facts

  • The Lakers are playing the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs.
  • The Thunder are the No. 1 seed and last season’s NBA champions.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a key player for the Thunder, averaging 33.8 points and 8 assists per game in the first round.
  • Lakers’ head coach JJ Redick plans to manage timeouts differently because the Thunder score quickly during runs.
  • The Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round, mostly winning by large margins.
  • The Lakers won three straight games to start the postseason but lost two in a row before winning Game 6 against the Houston Rockets.
  • LeBron James, 41 years old, leads the Lakers as an All-Star player.
  • Game 1 between the Lakers and Thunder is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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