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.

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.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick was clearly very unhappy with his team's lack of effort and execution in its loss on Monday to the inferior Nets.