Timberwolves was the better team in Game 1 and won in Los Angeles, but LeBron James and JJ Redick believe the Lakers will rebound.
LeBron tried to explain what happened to the team after a 117-95 loss on the first day of the playoffs.
“Maybe we took a playoff game to feel it,” James said. “We know the type of intensity, the body type that is about to be brought into the game, but that's how they play. So we should be ready for it Tuesday night.”
Luka Doncic also mentioned that the Lakers need to compete and exercise physically.
“I think in the first quarter, we played the game in the way we performed,” Doncic said. “We were playing with the body and then we let go of the rope. So we had to hit more bodies. It was 48 minutes and every property was important.”
Same as head coach Redick.
“I'm not sure if my body is ready,” Redick said. “When is it really [the Timberwolves] Start playing with a lot of thrust and body, we just didn't respond. ”
Lakers guard Austin Reaves is eager to make up for his quiet night.
“Hopefully we can correct our mistakes,” Reeves said on Monday. “We didn't play well; they shot really well. They're obviously a very good team. We have to match. Tomorrow it's going to be a different story.”
Due to the Timberwolves' defense, Reaves had only 16 points on 5 of 13 shots, and only 16 points, while they were minus 25 points in 37 minutes.
“S -TY,” Reaves talked about his performance after reviewing the film. “I'm not myself. The reason is, I don't know. But just go there and be myself, play my game and have fun.”
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