Lakers were defeated by the Timberwolves, and what’s particularly interesting is that the same five players stayed on the court for the guests throughout the entire second half.
JJ Redick coached the entire second half without making a single substitution and ultimately suffered a loss in a thrilling finish. According to available data dating back to 1997, he is the first coach to make such a decision in the playoffs.
,,I didn’t plan for the same five to play the whole second half. At the start of the fourth quarter, I asked them how they were feeling and reminded them that we still had two timeouts to take a break. I told them, ‘If anyone gets tired, just let me know and I’ll sub you out’” – Redick explained after the game.
LeBron James also gave a brief comment following the game.
,,Fatigue is not the reason we lost” – the Lakers superstar stated.
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