"A week ago, the Lakers were 7-2. They were riding the high of a five-game winning streak heading into practice in Atlanta. Then things turned sour. The Lakers (10-4) were blown out against Atlanta and Oklahoma City on this trip. They played about one good half of basketball in their first three games. But during the most demanding part of the stretch, the Lakers rallied to find themselves again with critical wins against the Pelicans and Bucks."
"Redick credited Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for continuing to lead the team through choppy waters Saturday. Despite the team arriving in Milwaukee at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning and Doncic playing 40 minutes the night before in New Orleans, the superstar guard was still diving on the floor for a loose ball in the second quarter. He pushed the ball ahead to Reaves, who found Ayton for a layup."
The Lakers finished a nine-day, five-game road trip 3-2, concluding with a 119-95 victory over the Bucks. The team endured blowout losses to Atlanta and Oklahoma City and struggled through parts of the trip, playing about one strong half in the first three games. The most demanding stretch produced critical wins against the Pelicans and Bucks that helped the team recover momentum. Coaches and players emphasized the need to recapture what makes the team successful. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves provided on-court leadership despite travel and heavy minutes, with teammates celebrating the chance to return home.
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