The Lakers went down by a 111-108 scoreline at Barclays Center on Monday, suffering their second straight defeat after a run of eight consecutive wins.
A furious JJ Redick said the absence of LeBron James was no excuse for the Los Angeles Lakers’ defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, accusing his players of taking shortcuts.
The Lakers went down by a 111-108 scoreline at Barclays Center on Monday, suffering their second straight defeat after a run of eight consecutive wins.
Los Angeles led by as many as 15 points early on but were ultimately overpowered by the Nets, who ended a seven-game losing streak behind double-figure performances from five players.
It was the Lakers’ first game since losing James to a groin injury, which is expected to keep him out for “weeks rather than days.
Starting center Jaxson Hayes, forward Rui Hachimura and reserve Dorian Finney-Smith also sat with injuries, but Redick felt the Lakers’ attitude was what lost them the game.
“I think it was a very low-level communication game for our team,” Redick said. “I don’t think being short-handed is an excuse for how we played basketball tonight.
“I think it was just an overall mentality to take shortcuts tonight.
