Redick: Doncic’s defense has been good and he’s excited about LeBron’s return
6686 Sports News on November 7th Yesterday in the NBA regular season, the Lakers home team defeated the Spurs 118-116 and won 5 consecutive victories.
Doncic played 41 minutes, shooting 9 of 27, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 13 of 17 free throws, scoring 35 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 interceptions and 2 blocks.
After the game, Doncic said: "I really enjoyed playing with these guys. Everyone who stepped on the field (despite being injured) tried their best."
Talk about his 5 interceptions and 2 blocks, Doncic said: "In the end, this may be the only thing I did well today."
Redick praised Doncic's performance. Guard: "He's had a little bit of a slow start on the defensive end in a couple of games, mainly in terms of physicality and commitment. But overall, he's been very good guarding."
Redick said Smart is the Lakers' "quarterback" on the defensive end, adding that he's excited about LeBron's return because it gives them two "quarterbacks."