JJ Redick Says Lakers' Starting Lineup for NBA Playoffs G5 vs. T-Wolves Is 'TBD'

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick rode the same five-man lineup for the entire second half of Sunday's Game 4 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he's not yet revealing whether he will stick with those players again.

When asked if he planned to use the same second-half lineup to start Wednesday's Game 5, Redick told reporters that the starting lineup is "TBD."

The Lakers replaced starting center Jaxson Hayes with swingman Dorian Finney-Smith to start the second half alongside LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura. While the group opened the third quarter with a 14-0 run, they blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter as the Timberwolves earned a 116-113 win to take a 3-1 series lead.

Minnesota star guard Anthony Edwards, who torched Los Angeles for 43 points in the win, said he saw fatigue in his opponents.

"I felt like they were gassed going down the stretch," Edwards said after Sunday's game. "So just trying to keep my foot on the pedal and keep going."

However, Redick refused to blame the Lakers' fourth-quarter collapse on fatigue while speaking to reporters on Tuesday:

Doncic led the Lakers with 38 points but uncharacteristically had just two assists in the game. James had 27 points and 12 rebounds but didn't score at all in the fourth quarter. The 40-year-old also had a key turnover and a controversial late foul called on him after a coach's challenge.

Los Angeles will now focus on trying to keep its season alive in Game 5 on Wednesday.

"We have to win Game 5… tomorrow is a Game 7 for us," Redick told reporters.