If LeBron plays this level of defense with Luka locking in also on defense.Lakers can win it allI mean that https://t.co/fLg2UU2Ro4— TOSINSPORTS (@TosinSportsNG) April 1, 2025

All I want to see from the Lakers tonight is DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE!— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 26, 2025

i think last night was the first time all season the group didn’t let the lack of offensive production affect their defensive intensity. i thought the rebounding specifically was awesome. https://t.co/w5RrPBn31a— The Lakers Review (@TheLakersReview) April 1, 2025

6 minutes of the Lakers’ team defense against the Rockets pic.twitter.com/S3HJrtWAPx— revive (@ReviveMarc) April 1, 2025

The Lakers validate their strong win in Memphis with a great win against the surging Rockets, 104-98, to start homestand. HOU came in winners of 12 of their last 13 and LAL's defense held them to 41.6% shooting. Luka 20p 9a 6r; DFS 20p 6r; Gabe 20p; LeBron 16p 8r; AR 12p 8r.— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 1, 2025

JJ Redick has DFS playing small ball 5 and he’s not a traditional rim protector but for some reason it’s actually working and given the Lakers’ terrible perimeter defense, it doesn’t make sense at all. Whatever this is, maybe I’m too dumb but I don’t understand it lol— Chief (@ChiefPunter) April 1, 2025

"On bad teams, players reject their roles, on good teams, players respect their roles; on great teams, players embrace their roles," JJ Redick postgame.— Edwin Garcia (@ECreates88) April 1, 2025

Lakers HC JJ Redick on getting Dorian Finney Smith to shoot more threes. He hit 6-11 last night in their win over the Rockets. “His teammates have a ton of confidence in him, and we as a coaching staff have a ton of confidence in him,” said Redick. “It’s just he needs gentle… pic.twitter.com/mqI8V2US5X— Antwane Willis Jr. (@AntwaneWillisJr) April 1, 2025

JJ Redick wants to be the Lakers coach for a long time 🕰️“I’m not moving again. I’m not moving my kids again,” Redick told The Times as he drove back toward his home for the first time since it burned down in the Palisades fire. “We’re in it for the long haul. I would love to… pic.twitter.com/1nyyhKWAEj— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) March 30, 2025

Lakers Q3 half court offense vs HoustonA+ SchemeB+ ExecutionB Shot Making75% Organized Offense Rate67% Coverage FitN/A Help Counter RateThat's what I'm looking for!1.85 points per possession on plays LA ran a set.0.75 PPP freelancing. https://t.co/uIZSgeukhD— Cranjis McBasketball (@Tim_NBA) April 1, 2025

pic.twitter.com/H38ZaePqnE— The Lakers Review (@TheLakersReview) April 1, 2025

JJ Redduck consistently plays 10 players
per game & none of them are Taurean Prince!

On Dorian Finney-Smith’s big night vs. Rockets and his importance to small ball lineups https://t.co/SzPjOPwjVZ— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 1, 2025

Game-ball goes to these two. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/1On97ulMmu— Ryan Rueda (@iDude14) April 1, 2025

GABE VINCENT TONIGHT 👌 23 minutes 👌 20 points 👌 4 rebounds 👌 6/13 3PT👌 2 stocksAPOLOGIZE TO GABE 😤 pic.twitter.com/bJ2BAfa3NG— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) April 1, 2025

The first duo in Lakers history to make 6 threes each off the bench Gabe Vincent & DFS 🔥🎯 pic.twitter.com/0qk2ZTBHuO— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) April 1, 2025

Lakers grind out important win over Rockets https://t.co/Y1b8BYIpZ0— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 1, 2025

Final stats 📊Luka: 20 pts, 9 ast, 6 reb, 2 stlDorian: 20 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk, 2 stlGabe: 20 pts, 4 rebLeBron: 16 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast, 2 blk, 2 stlAustin: 12 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl pic.twitter.com/ZUNJ2ArIDz— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 1, 2025

Lakers win 104-98. 20 from Luka, 20 from Dorian Finney-Smith, 20 from Gabe Vincent. Vincent and DFS were 12-24 from 3. Best defensive game for the Lakers in a minute. LAL gets two days off before hosting Golden State Thursday— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) April 1, 2025

#WorthyClap 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/bg1extKIMY— James Worthy (@JamesWorthy42) April 1, 2025

BIG GAME FROM THE LAKERS. pic.twitter.com/b7pAM8GCAk— Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) April 1, 2025

LBJ came from the other side of the hoop for this volleyball swat 😱 https://t.co/VDbKGJOF20 pic.twitter.com/0peLbBPm2L— NBA (@NBA) April 1, 2025

A scrappy home win for the @Lakers 👏 pic.twitter.com/Eyd1LQML5Q— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 1, 2025

The Lakers generated 38 catch and shoot looks last night. That's their second highest total of the season.— Jason Timpf (@_JasonLT) April 1, 2025

By no means tonight’s game is an easy win. It’s 50/50. Lakers really have to come out and send a message to this young Rockets team in case they see them in the playoffs. Tonight should be treated like another must win like Saturday. How lakers approach this game will say a lot.— QuestFor18 (@HisandHerLakers) March 31, 2025

“Luka plays the game how I wanted to inspire the next generation to play the game”- LeBron pic.twitter.com/SPg4by8mb5— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 31, 2025