“I was just trying to go out there and cause havoc,” …

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“I was just trying to go out there and cause havoc,” said Adou Thiero, who was the 36th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. “JJ, he says the things he wants: be the point of attack, on-ball defender and everything. So just trying to go out there and be that, try and get the reps and defending. And offensively, just trying to play basketball. Trying to make the game more simple for myself.” Thiero was impactful across the board, finishing with a game-high 20 points on 8-of-14 field goals while adding four assists, three steals and two blocks in a game-high 30:08 as the Lakers comfortably beat the Thunder 96-84 in what was both teams’ opening game in Las Vegas. When Thiero was off the floor for 9:52, the Lakers were outscored by one point; the Lakers outscored the Thunder when any other player was on the bench.

New York Times

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