Austin Reaves Scores Career-High 38 Points in Lakers' Narrow Win Over Nets

Reaves and LeBron James combined for 67 points, lifting the short-handed Lakers to victory as Anthony Davis sat out with a foot injury.

Austin Reaves delivered a career-high 38 points, shooting 13-of-23 from the field and 8-of-8 from the free-throw line in the Lakers' 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
LeBron James contributed 29 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, with the duo accounting for over 65% of the Lakers' total scoring.
Anthony Davis was a late scratch due to lingering plantar fasciitis in his left foot, forcing Jaxson Hayes to start in his place.
The Nets, led by former Laker D’Angelo Russell’s 19 points, missed a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds.
The victory marks the Lakers' second consecutive win, improving their record to 22-17 as they prepare to face the Clippers next.