Overview
- Video from the Warriors game shows Doncic brushing off Redick during a substitution before the two exchanged words on the bench, with Jarred Vanderbilt stepping in to cool things down.
- The Lakers followed the clip with consecutive victories, including a 128-104 win over the Kings, led by Doncic’s 28 points and nine assists and LeBron James’ 24 points.
- Postgame, Doncic dismissed outside noise and jokingly roasted Rui Hachimura’s attempt to run LeBron’s pregame ritual, saying, “Never again… he was terrible.”
- Reporters noted no visible carryover from the bench moment, framing it as a heated but routine exchange given the team’s organized offense and togetherness the next night.
- Despite the 36-24 record and recent bounce-back, Redick and players have acknowledged ongoing issues with ball movement and defensive consistency that will shape the stretch run.