Redick praised Bronny James for his significant improvement.

2026-03-27 06:13

In another key game of the 2025/26 NBA regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 137-130 on the road, thanks to scoring from Luka Doncic, Austin Reeves, and LeBron James. JJ Redick expressed his happiness with the team's overall performance and noted significant improvement in Bronny James.

According to the data, Luka Doncic scored 43 points and 7 assists in this game, Austin Reeves scored 25 points and 8 assists, while LeBron James contributed 23 points and 9 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said in an interview, "This road trip was very good for us. In the past few games, such as against the Miami Heat and this game, the opponents played very fast throughout the game and in the first half. Jack LaLavia created interference and steals on defense from the start, LeBron James kept running in the fast break, Jaxson Hayes also participated in the fast break, and Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves kept attacking the paint. We ended up with 70 points in the paint, 40 of which came in the first half."

“Jaxson Hayes found his position well on high speed and was able to finish his offense in contact at times. He ended up with two steals and two blocks. We can rely on Bronny James in this game. He has made significant progress, both in athleticism and defense. He had two very good defensive plays in the first half, and he has had a great season with the South Bay Lakers.”

In addition, when discussing LeBron James' performance, Redick said, "I talked about patience a few days ago, about being patient with yourself and with your shots. He's been excellent in transition offense, and we gave him four tasks, which he executed very well."

"We specifically designed a lot of sideline play with multiple options in this game, as well as some single plays. For example, we had LeBron James set a screen during a fast move, and Luka Doncic was the receiver. He scored on both of those plays, and we also completed four or five passes throughout the process."

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