JJ Redick says that the Mavericks were targeting Luka on defense in the 4thLuka was responsible for 6 consecutive defensive stops 🤯 pic.twitter.com/enoBJs9k1V— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) January 25, 2026
Ahead of his second return to Dallas, JJ Redick challenged Luka Dončić to pass the basketball. His response: “A-plus,” the Lakers coach said. https://t.co/uCveaGmUe5
5 TO’s & takes too much of the ball. LBJ just stands and watches until he needs to do something to win the game. We so good and so bad last nite. Got to have better and quicker! Luka gets doubled so often. Oh well, won the game!
New story: Last year was all about Luka’s scoring back in Dallas, tonight it was his defense that made the difference in another win against his former team https://t.co/ThATuZBKwg
5 TO’s & takes too much of the ball. LBJ just stands and watches until he needs to do something to win the game. We so good and so bad last nite. Got to have better and quicker! Luka gets doubled so often. Oh well, won the game!
PS-Ayton is who we knew he was.
I have seen him do this for a while. I don’t understand why he doesn’t get credit for his defensive effort.