"The Lakers rolled out a zone defense to begin the second quarter. The sheer size of a lineup with the 7-foot Ayton, 6-8 Jarred Vanderbilt, 6-9 James and 6-10 Drew Timme with 6-3 Marcus Smart at point guard was jarring to see in person, Redick acknowledged. But the zone defense was critical to helping slow the pace for a team trying to survive its fifth game in seven days."
"Timme earned a place in the rotation for the second consecutive night after he scored a career-high 21 points against Portland on Saturday. He hit one three-pointer Sunday and had three rebounds with two assists. The former Gonzaga star signed a two-way contract Nov. 25 after starring with the G League affiliate South Bay Lakers. He averaged a team-high 25.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists in the first six G League games."
The Lakers entered the game fatigued after five games in seven days and began the second quarter using a size-heavy zone defense to slow the pace. A lineup featuring 7-foot Ayton, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Drew Timme and Marcus Smart created a jarring physical presence. The zone sparked a 9-0 run that erased a seven-point deficit. Drew Timme earned rotation minutes after a career-high 21 points and contributed a three-pointer, three rebounds and two assists. Timme signed a two-way contract Nov. 25 after starring for the South Bay Lakers and averaged 25.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and four assists in six G League games.
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