The Lakers require your permission to incorporate social media and third-party content, alongside accepting cookies. Despite currently being one of the NBA’s most successful teams, their recent game against the reigning champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, highlighted several weaknesses within the 17-time champions’ game. The home team immediately adopted an exceptionally aggressive defensive strategy from the outset, following the referee’s initial throw.
Conversely, the Lakers’ defenders under coach JJ Redick struggled to maintain possession, appearing as though they were running out of time. During the opening minutes in Oklahoma City, Lou Dort, a skilled shooter from beyond the arc, initiated his team’s offensive flow with a series of successful shots from 6.75 meters. This quickly established a 14-point lead (18:4) within just three minutes of play, compelling Redick to call a timeout.
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