Part of the Lakers resurgence in the final months of the season was the play of D’Angelo Russell. His return to Los Angeles has been akin to the prodigal son’s, helping lead the Lakers back to the playoffs after years away.
And that’s what made his performance against the Timberwolves on Tuesday all the more startling. Matched up against a side he certainly was familiar with, Russell struggled, to say the least. He was, effectively, a non-factor in the Lakers downing Minnesota in overtime.
D’Lo finished the night shooting 1-9 from the field, 0-4 from the 3-point line and managing just two points in 24 minutes.