No LeBron James, no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. This was thanks in large part to another massive performance by Austin Reaves as he helped lead LA to a stunning come-from-behind victory against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum.
Reaves turned in such an amazing performance on Tuesday that even D’Angelo Russell could not help but sound off on his teammate’s eye-opening outing.
Los Angeles Lakers Star D’Angelo Russell Goes Full NSFW Over Austin Reaves’ Performance
Tuesday’s marquee matchup required two overtime periods to determine a winner. Ultimately, the Lakers prevailed, 128-124, as they completed an amazing comeback after being down by as many as 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Reaves was locked in in this one, finishing with 29 points on 10-of-20 shooting, to go along with 14 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks, and just one turnover in 48 minutes of action.
The 25-year-old also knocked down four triples, with his fourth and final one giving the Lakers a three-point lead with 37.8 seconds remaining in the second overtime:
In case you missed it, it was Russell who dished out that assist to Reaves. The former All-Star point guard could not help but take to Twitter shortly after the final buzzer to share his NSFW reaction to Reaves’ heroics:
Austin Fucking Reaves
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) March 27, 2024
Teammate Jarred Vanderbilt joined in on the action as well:
— Jarred Vanderbilt (@JVando) March 27, 2024
Russell wasn’t bad in this one either, logging 29 points, seven rebounds, and 12 assists in 50 minutes of action. He also went 10-of-10 from his attempts from deep, which included a couple of clutch free throws down the stretch.
This was a monumental win for the Lakers who remain 2.5 games ahead of the Golden State Warriors for the ninth spot in the Western Conference.
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