“Prior to the series, if you said we were up 3-2, …
Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on the team's position in the playoff series against the Houston Rockets, stating they would have been thrilled to be up 3-2 and returning home for a closeout game. He emphasized the significance of having Anthony Davis (referred to as "AR") back in the lineup. The comments were made ahead of Game 6 of the series.
- ▪Lakers coach JJ Redick made comments ahead of Game 6 against the Houston Rockets.
- ▪He said the team would have been ecstatic to be up 3-2 in the series with Anthony Davis returning.
- ▪The statement was made during a pregame press conference.
- ▪The Lakers were preparing to host Game 6 after taking a 3-2 series lead.
- ▪The article was originally published by HoopsHype and syndicated on Yahoo Sports.
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