Unable to trust any of his reserve players in Game 4 of a best-of-seven series against the Timberwolves, Lakers coach JJ Redick opted to play the same five players for the entire second half — rather than play any of his bench players — in a crushing 116-113 defeat to go down 3-1 in the series.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson calls out coach JJ Redick's decision to play LeBron James and Luka Doncic for all of the second half in a 116-113 loss to the Timberwolves.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a tough situation, as they are now just a loss away in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs from getting eliminated by Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.