Getty JJ Redick is in his second season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing 108-90 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night.
With Luka Doncic continuing to miss time due to a left hamstring injury, the Lakers were dealt another blow when Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a gruesome finger injury during the contest.
As Vanderbilt walked off the floor in visible pain, even members of the Thunder bench appeared shocked by the severity of the injury.
Lakers Hit by Gruesome Jarred
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