Reddick praised Luke Kennard's excellent decision-making ability.
2026-02-09 07:38
With goals from LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Austin Reeves, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 105-99 in another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season, extending their winning streak to three games. JJ Redick stated that new acquisition Luke Kennard is a smart player who knows how to make the best decisions to finish plays.
According to the data, LeBron James scored 20 points and 10 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in this game, Rui Hachimura scored 18 points, and Austin Reeves contributed 16 points and 8 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said in an interview, "A lot happened in this game, and I'm not entirely sure what happened after that timeout. Luke Kennard hit a three-pointer, and then I remember before the timeout, he passed the ball to Vanderbilt."
"We were leading by about 10 to 11 points at the time, and we had a few opportunities that I thought could have widened the gap further, but then we allowed the opponent to make a back cut layup and hit a few three-pointers. However, we responded very well."
Redick pointed out, "The Golden State Warriors are a very good defensive team, very good at applying pressure and creating disruption. I'm not trying to be negative, but they do disrupt the game's rhythm by constantly changing their defense. Draymond Green is that kind of player; he's very smart, he can spot almost every detail, and he naturally makes the game very complicated."
In addition, 29-year-old Luke Kennard joined the Los Angeles Lakers earlier and scored 10 points and had two assists in this game.
Speaking about the shooting guard, Redick said, "Especially Luke Kennard, his ability to read the game, make judgments, and finish plays is outstanding. He's not the kind of player who just gets the ball to him and lets him break down the defense one-on-one, but he's a very smart player who knows how to play and how to read the game."
“I think this team has been doing what it takes to win in the last two games, and Kleber has been leading the way in that regard. He’s a true professional and he’s always involved in physical play and rebounding.”
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