Austin Reaves Lakers history: He led the Lakers past the Warriors, outshining LeBron James and Anthony Davis in a standout performance. Rather, the star of the show was Austin Reaves, who had a stellar performance at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.
Reaves’ Record-Breaking Performance
Reaves dropped 31 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and dished out 3 assists while shooting 50% from the field. His 9/16 three-point shooting was the real story, as he broke Lakers history by surpassing Kobe Bryant and Nick Van Exel for second-most three-pointers in a single season.
- Three-Pointer Count: When the Lakers first posted the stat, Reaves had only five threes. He finished the game with nine, climbing the franchise leaderboard.
- Season Averages: Reaves is now averaging 19.9 points, 5.9 assists, and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 46% from the field, 36% from three, and 88% from the free-throw line.
Reaves Holds the Lakers’ Playoff Hopes
Reaves needs to continue shooting at this level and do better defensively if the Lakers want to go far in the playoffs. The Lakers will become a formidable club in the West if he continues to play at this level.
Austin Reaves Lakers history: Fans hope his clutch performances continue in the playoffs after his record-breaking night on Thursday.
Source: SI
