The Nets incessantly blitzed Luka with a double-team, forcing him into five turnovers. When he kept the ball, his shooting was brutal, as he made only 8-26 shots. Gabe Vincent outscored him on less than half the shots, which is about as clear a picture of inefficiency as you can have.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was fuming after his team's 111-108 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Monday. In his postgame press conference, Redick ripped his players and refused to use injuries as an excuse for the defeat.

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.