New story: 4th Qs have been a problem all series. However, the way LAL approached the 3rd Q in Game 4 could unlock a solution, says Luka https://t.co/TGv4ms1rl6— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 29, 2025
How LAL approached 3rd Q in Game 4 could unlock solution for 4th Q
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April 30, 2025 4 Comments
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Finney-Smith, along with the Lakers’ usual starters in James, Doncic, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, started the third quarter on a 14-0 run and outscored Minnesota 36-23 in the period.
Doncic said Tuesday that those 12 minutes on the road is the script L.A. has to follow for 48 minutes in Game 5 on Wednesday.
“Just looking at the third quarter, how we played and how we shared the ball, the way we were flying around, it gives me confidence for next game,” Doncic said.
When asked if he would start Game 5 with the same five players he finished Game 4 with, Redick said: “TBD.”
Besides cutting Hayes’ minutes, Redick went away from his go-to reserves in Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan Goodwin on Sunday. This is after already tightening his rotation from the regular season to the playoffs by not playing Dalton Knecht in the Minnesota series after the rookie guard averaged 9.1 points in 19.2 minutes per game.
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Redick’s decision to close was, in some ways, an indictment of the Lakers’ roster. He didn’t trust Vincent, Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt or Jordan Goodwin — the other four rotation players — to spot any of the second-half starters for even a minute or two.