Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura and D'Angelo Russell each provide valuable contributions in the Lakers' 107-98 win over Portland with Shohei Ohtani looking on.
The Lakers had little choice Sunday night in their return to Los Angeles, a style of play chosen for them instead of them choosing it. LeBron James, upgraded to probable earlier in the day, was suddenly on his way out of the lineup, his sore foot severe enough that his dream of an 82-game season ended Sunday evening. Without James and still without Austin Reaves, Lakers coach JJ Redick said his team would need to play with distinct characteristics.
” As the Lakers have entered into a bit of an early-season identity crisis, their offensive style has swung from Redick’s preferred motion-based system to more deliberate basketball. Part of that, of course, has to do with Reaves missing the last five games, the Lakers losing one of their primary half-court weapons. Part of it though, has been James admitted adjustments to the Lakers’ plans. Regardless of why, the numbers don’t lie.
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