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.

LeBron James may be largely over the hip flexor and groin ailments he recently suffered, especially since he was able to score 38 points in Game 3.

I don't really want to "pin" this loss on anyone, because it was a sensational game that Los Angeles was in until the final possession. But Redick played the lineup of LeBron James, Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves,