Anthony Edwards had a Kobe Bryant-like performance in the fourth quarter of Game 4, and he got very physical with LeBron James.

What a difference a game makes. Towards the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Edwards and LeBron James interacted like old friends, sharing a few words and a laugh with each other despite the pressurized playoff environment they were both a part of. The tone was much different in Sunday's Game 4.

There are certain phrases that any lifelong basketball player will immediately understand and respect. These adages are usually applied on the pickup court, when referees aren't part of the equation, but NBA players occasionally invoke them when the situation dictates it.

Unable to trust any of his reserve players in Game 4 of a best-of-seven series against the Timberwolves, Lakers coach JJ Redick opted to play the same five players for the entire second half — rather than play any of his bench players — in a crushing 116-113 defeat to go down 3-1 in the series.

Many are talking about Lakers coach JJ Redick's decision to play only five players for the entire second half in Game 4: LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith.

LeBron James may be largely over the hip flexor and groin ailments he recently suffered, especially since he was able to score 38 points in Game 3.