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Lakers Get 43 From Austin Reaves to Beat Pistons without Luka Doncic, 121-116
Reaves added 43 points and hit a late 3-pointer as Los Angeles overcame Luka Dončić’s absence and Detroit’s bench surge.
- On Sunday, Austin Reaves scored 43 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Detroit Pistons 121-116 at Little Caesars Arena, despite star Luka Dončić missing the game with back tightness.
- The Lakers built a 26-point lead early in the second quarter, but Detroit bench guards Daniss Jenkins and Kevin Huerter combined for 53 points to mount a second-half rally that nearly erased the deficit.
- Reaves hit a clutch three-pointer with 46 seconds remaining to secure the victory, then turned to wave goodbye to fans sitting courtside at Little Caesars Arena after the final whistle.
- The victory improved the Lakers to 9-2, moving them into first place in the Western Conference, while the Pistons fell to 6-3 following their second consecutive loss.
- Both teams return to action on Monday night, with the Lakers traveling to Atlanta and the Pistons hosting Washington as they look to rebound from Sunday's result.
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Austin Reaves scores 43 with Luka Doncic out as Lakers at Detroit
·London, United Kingdom
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Independent EspañolReaves led the Angelinos with 43 points, securing victory against Detroit 121-116. Without Doncic, the visitors broke their negative streak.Detroit almost equals, but failures in free throws and a triple key of Reaves sealed the triumph of the visitors. Jenkins stood out from the bench.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Austin Reaves steps up in Luka Doncic’s absence to lead Lakers over Pistons
DETROIT — Austin Reaves raised three fingers to the rafters. Then, after hitting a clutch 3-pointer with 46 seconds remaining against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, he turned his palm to fans sitting courtside at Little Caesers Arena and waved…
·Nebraska, United States
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