D’Angelo Russell, who JJ Redick moved to the Lakers’ second unit earlier in the day on Friday, responded with 18 points for a bench that desperately needed offensive punch and helped the Lakers beat Philadelphia 116-106.
“I just wanted to win,” Russell said in his first response postgame. “So whatever it took, change of plans, whatever it is, whatever Coach needs, try to get the win and be a part of that.”
In each of his next two answers, he repeated the phrase.
“I just want to win,” he said.