The Lakers secured their fourth consecutive win, with Redick praising the players for maintaining their winning mentality.
2025-11-05 07:59
With scores from Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, and Nick Smith Jr., the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 in the latest round of the 2025/26 NBA regular season. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick stated that this was the chemistry he wanted to see and praised the team for maintaining their winning mentality throughout the game.
The Los Angeles Lakers trailed for the first three quarters of the game, but in the final quarter, Redick's team kept scoring in crucial moments, ultimately turning the tide against the Portland Trail Blazers.
According to the data, Deandre Ayton contributed 29 points and two assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in this game, Rui Hachimura scored 28 points and one assist, and Nick Smith Jr. scored 25 points and 6 assists.
In an interview, Redick said, "Yes, that's the kind of connection I'm talking about. We have a great team, and I'm excited about this team and what we can become."
“I’m excited about this team, and my teammates really appreciate this performance. The bench played exceptionally well, and our communication during timeouts was fantastic. Throughout the game, we were determined to win, and I could feel that all of our players maintained that belief from start to finish.”
In addition, Redick said, "I've told the team many times during the preseason and early season that the best teams are player-driven, so the players are all asking each other to do that. Like I said before, those communication during timeouts and the exchanges on the court, those little details are very valuable. The players are pushing each other, and as the coaching staff, we need to strive for that understanding."
“Our players have been fully committed, and we often discuss things as a whole. You can’t win in this league without fighting, and that’s the way it is now. These players have been truly outstanding in the last seven games.”
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