Rowan Kavner
LOS ANGELES – As J.J. Redick drilled a 3-pointer with seconds remaining in Detroit to tie the game, Lance Stephenson jumped up from the bench more ecstatically than anyone, whipping his arms around like a windmill and celebrating in a way only Stephenson could.
This all came on a night he never checked into the game.
It’s those types of actions from Stephenson, who averaged at least 25 minutes per game each of his last three seasons, which can endear a player to new teammates.
“He’s been great,” said Blake Griffin.