Boston Celtics highlight the great weakness of Doncic's Lakers

It was one of the most anticipated games in recent times and it lived up to expectations. Boston Celtics emerged victorious against Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 111-101, in a stellar performance by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, prompting Redick to have homework to improve in various aspects of the game heading into the postseason.

It was assumed that the winning streak would end at some point, and it's not embarrassing that it happened against Boston Celtics on their home court. However, Los Angeles Lakers leave Massachusetts with clear conclusions on what they need to improve. It won't be easy for JJ Redick to correct some aspects that the greatness of these Celtics has highlighted. The first of these is how the tight perimeter defense in the paint allows expert three-point shooting teams to prevail fairly easily if they have good percentages in that regard.

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- The absence of Hayes, Doncic's defensive weakness, and the defensive inefficiency against triple-threat-inspired teams are concerning for the Lakers

Another key factor was the absence of Hayes, which left the Angelenos completely without an inside threat, nullifying the pick-and-roll option and reducing defensive intimidation. However, the most serious issue arose from Doncic's defensive weakness and how Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown took advantage by isolating him. Permanent one-on-one situations highlighted the Slovenian's inability to defend against top stars, creating a difficult gap to fill against top teams for Los Angeles Lakers.

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