with force

The litany of defensive issues — transition problems, keeping teams off the glass, playing with force on the perimeter — added toothlessness at the rim when the Suns routinely went to the basket while the Lakers stood and watched.

Tuesday, they get a chance to play with force and prove their coach right — even if it’s not truly who the Lakers are as a team.

And I thought, ‘Oh, right. Don’t slow down. Cross the finish line with force.’

James was terrific — he scored 39 points, made six threes and played with force.

Trump has called former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Adam B. Schiff enemies of the country and says they may need to be handled with force.