Lakers coach JJ Redick, while admitting that fourth-quarter struggles have been "a trend" for his team as it trails the Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series, disputed that a fatigued second-half rotation was to blame.

Many people are second-guessing Lakers head coach JJ Redick's decision to play just five men throughout the second half of Game 4.

As the Timberwolves look to close out the Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, coach Chris Finch said his team has been playing with added motivation, led by star guard Anthony Edwards.

Anthony Edwards learned a lot from LeBron James and the other elders on Team USA at the Olympics last summer, yet more fuel for the bouncy, energetic and brash Minnesota Timberwolves guard in his journey to becoming one of the best players in the game.

Anthony Edwards has never been known to back down from another player, and that includes one of the greatest players of all time. The Minnesota Timberwolves star exchanged shoves with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James during Game 4 "It's going to be physical,