Lakers G5 changes team: Smith starts to replace Hayes, the Magician bluntly says that East Zhan can lead the team to play the game

On May 1, the Lakers G5 played against the Timberwolves at home in the NBA playoffs. Redick changed his team a lot. Finney Smith replaced Hayes and entered the starter and directly used five small lineups. The lineup in G4 played for 24 minutes in the second half. Before the G5 game, James entered the court 4 hours in advance and prepared for the life-and-death battle. His attitude towards G5 was very clear; Kleber conducted warm-up training and was sure to play today's game; Previously, Redick and Reeves also expressed that they would play G5 as a tiebreaker.

Faced with the tall Timberwolves lineup, the starting lineups of the Lakers in the first four games are James, Doncic, Reeves, Hachimura and Hayes. Hayes served as the starting center but was unable to help the team in the playoffs. In the first four games, Hayes averaged only 7.8 minutes per game and scored 1.8 points and 2 rebounds.

Before the game, Redick was reluctant to disclose the start of G5. It was half an hour before the game started. The Lakers' starting lineup was finally released. Redick took the initiative to change the team. The five new starters were James, Doncic, Reeves, Hachimura and Finney Smith.

In the last game of Lakers G4, Redick let Finney Smith start in the second half, and let Zhan Dongli Bafen's lineup play the full second half. Faced with doubts from the outside world, Redick said that he had communicated with the players and the players expressed their understanding.

Before the G5 battle, the Lakers fell behind 1-3 in total score. The Lakers took the initiative to change their formation in the life and death battle. Can the Lakers win the G5 at home? Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweeted: I fully believe that Luca and LeBron will get the game tonight and defeat the Timberwolves!