Following the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick took the blame for putting Koloko on Jokic in that situation, explaining what happened and how he messed up. "I think the play that Jokic got the and-one,

Brooklyn entered the game on a seven-game losing streak. The Lakers entered having won 20 of 25 and were still upset after their Boston loss. Even without half their rotation, the Lakers had weathered being shorthanded during various parts of January and February as they forged a resilient identity they’ve become proud of.