JJ Redick Says Lakers 'Weren't Very Good' on Offense in Game 2 Win, Need More 'Pace'

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick wants to see more "thrust" and "pace" on offense from his team when they resume their first-round NBA playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"The tape showed we weren't very good offensively," Redick told reporters on Thursday.

There was a night and day difference between the Lakers' defense between Games 1 and 2. Los Angeles couldn't cope with the Timberwolves' physicality in the opener and also watched Minnesota hit 21 three-pointers. On Tuesday night, the Wolves shot 38 percent overall and were just 5-of-25 from beyond the arc.

The Lakers didn't have a great offensive showing, though. They finished with 94 points, including just 13 in the final quarter. Luka Dončić and LeBron James combined (52 points) to account for more than half of their overall output.

On a lot of nights in the postseason, shooting 6-of-29 on threes won't cut it.

By and large, though, Lakers fans are feeling much better now than they were in the immediate aftermath of the 22-point loss in Game 1. Redick and his staff made some necessary adjustments.

More is still required in order for the team to be firing on all cylinders.

Given the stark contrast between the first two contests, Game 3 on Friday night could provide a strong indicator as to which of Minnesota or Los Angeles is truly in the driver's seat in the series.