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'Changes Our Ceiling': Why Deandre Ayton Is Key to Lakers Upset vs. Thunder
Deandre Ayton said he must be relentless on the glass and protect the rim after averaging 14.3 rebounds in the Lakers’ first-round win.
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Deandre Ayton focuses on ‘playing bigger’ against Thunder
Ayton, who averaged 14.3 rebounds (five offensive boards) in the final three games of the first-round series against the Rockets, could be the X-Factor for the Lakers against the defending champs.
Deandre Ayton Discusses Keys For Him In Lakers' Series Vs. Thunder
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton came up big to close out the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, and now he knows the team will need more of the same from him if they want to have a chance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. “Doing the exact same thing, but really staying poised,” Ayton said of his focus. “We have to really be patient with this team. They’re super consistent and efficient. But just really doing the same thing …
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