As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for their upcoming matchup against the Golden State Warriors, they've gained some crucial time to refine their strategies. After a hectic schedule, the Lakers utilized a rare practice session on Wednesday to focus on end-game scenarios, a critical area of improvement highlighted by their recent narrow victories. Their last four matches saw each settled by a mere seven points or fewer, indicating their need for precision in close games.

Head coach JJ Redick emphasized the importance of addressing late-game execution, especially after a recent loss to the Chicago Bulls, which featured a string of late-game missteps. Sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Lakers are only half a game behind the third-place Denver Nuggets and 2.5 games from the second-place Houston Rockets. This practice could be pivotal in their quest to solidify a playoff position as the season progresses.