Luguentz Dort picked up LeBron James full court, showing the kind of defensive confidence an undrafted rookie shouldn’t have against an all-time great.
But Dort’s early defense on James set the tone Wednesday night as the Thunder clamped down on the Lakers in a 105-86 win at HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
“That was just the game plan,” Dort said of his pressure defense. “I’m just following what the coaches tell me to do. I just did it, and I feel like it worked well for the team.”
James shot just 7-of-19 from the floor as Dort, Chris Paul, Andre Roberson and Darius Bazley all took turns defending him.