Lakers narrowly defeat Suns: Redick says we didn't let turnovers break us.
2025-12-16 07:54
Thanks to contributions from Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Deandre Ayton, the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeated the Phoenix Suns 116-114 on the road in another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season. Head coach JJ Redick stated that the team made many mistakes during the game, but didn't let those mistakes defeat them, and praised the bench players for their crucial contributions.
Luka Doncic scored 29 points and had 6 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in this game, LeBron James scored 26 points and had 4 assists, and Deandre Ayton contributed 20 points.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said, "It might sound a little bad, but I really like this kind of win. It would be better if the game wasn't won by one point, or if we weren't down with 12 seconds left. But these ugly wins are actually interesting because they mean the team is really fighting through the mud, and that's what we did in this game."
“We made a lot of mistakes in the game, including myself, but we didn’t let those mistakes break us, which is exactly what we need to do. We played hard, were very physical, and executed our tactics well. We did a better job of limiting individual players and had a stronger defensive execution. We hope the team can improve its defensive mentality, win in the details, and not let mistakes accumulate.”
In addition, Redick said, "One of the most important factors in the game was the performance of the substitutes, especially in the second half. These players helped us take the lead and extend our advantage; they really did it."
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