Lakers without LeBron or Luka get career-high 45 points from Austin Reaves in win over Pacers
The media and admirers of Arena Crypto.com and a national TV audience on ESPN will be frustrated for that Luca Donic He did not make it Los Angeles Lakers For the first time on Saturday afternoon. then The team announced Which – which Liberon James It will not play, sitting with the left ankle soreness.
Espn already Saturday view with Indiana Basars To her broadcasting collection, in anticipation of Donic’s play before the team decided that the most recent star would not take the court in Lakers Perspe and gold To the two Opposite Utah Jazz. But the network did not even get James to broadcast the broadcast on Saturday.
Although he is very appreciated in the American Professional League circles, Austin Reefis He has no power of James or Donic. But he performed a star with 45 points in 124-117 victory On Saturday.
Reefs opened fire on 14 of 26 of the Earth, including 4 out of 9 on 3 drawings, and 13 against 13 went to free throws to lead the Lakers Short Lake No. 4 in the East). He added seven rebound balls, seven passes and three theft.
Lakers showed what the rest of their team could in the first quarter, where he scored 44 points with 11 of them.
Roy Hachimura He added seven in the quarter on his way to 24 points and nine counterattacks for the game. Gabi Vincent Clear 12 points with seven passes, and Jackson Hayes – Now under some pressure to help replace Anthony Davis In Lakers’ Frontcourt – achieved 12 rebounds and two blocks with nine points.
Speaking of Davis, Dončić and James Out Out was more prominent with the All-Star striker who plays his first match in Dallas Maverx since Wonderful deal on the amazing Saturday.
Hundreds of fans gathered Outside the US Airways Center before the match to protest against the Mančić Trading Management Department. But Davis Dallas fans gave a great start With 26 points, 16 rebounds, seven passes and three blocks before Leave in the third quarter due to the thigh injury. After that, he said the injury is “nothing dangerous.”
Pascal Siyam Indiana led 23 points, six rebounds, four passes and theft. Teres Haleporton It was followed by 19 points, shooting 4 out of 9 on 3s, while Mathurin He added 16.
How Lakers will end with their latest stars have not yet been determined, but the team seemed good – better than a fine, even – in its second match at home since the Dončić deal. Lakers won five games in a row and 11 of 13 games and are currently carrying fourth place in Arrange the Western Conference.
To date for Lakers is a two game at home for jazz in what may be for the first time in Dončić.
