“Lost Our Life”: JJ Redick Reveals Lakers’ Catalyst in Grizzlies Win, It’s Not Anthony Davis or LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers needed to wade through a daunting Grizzlies effort to remain spotless at home. Improving to 6-0 at the Crypto.com arena, JJ Redick's cavalry fought through an Anthony Davis slump to prevail. Expectedly, the plaudits went to LeBron James for notching a third straight triple-double on the evening. However, the "catalyst" behind their turnaround was their rookie sensation.

By no estimation did James not do enough. He compiled 34 points and 14 assists, making the most abundant offensive contribution on the Purple and Gold. However, when the lead slipped through their hands in the third, catching up was needed. With that in mind, Dalton Kencht, the rookie out of Tennessee set the arena alight.

Supplying 19 points off the bench, Knecht didn't miss any of his three-pointers, hitting all five. The energy he provided to the crowd allowed the Lakers to recover. Before it, Redick admits "we lost our lives." alluding to the Lakers' third-quarter struggles. He hadn't won a single game thus far when trailing in the fourth. However, fate is meant to change and the "new life" came from Knecht's possessions.

"He was fantastic tonight not just shooting the ball. We have been challenging him lately to just be tougher, be more in-tune with our game plan. Not going to say it was perfect but baby steps. He was great tonight," the head coach raved about Knecht .

Even LeBron James cited the first-round pick as the reason behind their victory. With Anthony Davis in foul trouble, the Lakers' defense was compromised. That time they needed an offensive juggernaut they could lean on to remain in close distance. "We leaned on Dalton Knecht that's what we did," James said. "AD got in foul trouble and our first-round pick hit a hot streak. Looked like he was back in Tennessee,".