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Henderson/Getty Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Maxwell Ogden"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Lakers defense gave JJ Redick plenty to feel good about in Warriors demolition</title><link>https://lakeshowlife.com/lakers-defense-gave-jj-redick-plenty-feel-good-about-warriors-demolition?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Svyatoslav Rovenchuk</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01m5j7anqwk9</guid><description>The Los Angeles Lakers defense clamped up as the game progressed to win a comfortable 127-105 matchup against the Golden State Warriors.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:00:04 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2517,h_1415,x_330,y_559/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/20/01m5j7cavdbbax7djrxx.jpg" caption="Apr 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. 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