US EditionAustin Reaves returns to lineup in Lakers' rout of the Nets
Austin Reaves scored 15 points off the bench on a minutes limit after five weeks out, boosting the Lakers who shot 83.3% in the first quarter to rout the Nets 125-109.
- In Brooklyn, the Lakers welcomed Austin Reaves, who returned on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, scoring 15 points in 21 minutes after missing 19 games.
- After a Grade 2 left calf strain on Dec. 25, Austin Reaves missed 19 games, testing his calf in pregame warmups and ramping up in stay ready sessions before being cleared to play.
- Reaves' box score showed 3 for 9 from the field, 8 for 10 on free throws, and four rebounds in the Lakers' dominant victory, with early shooting at 83.3%.
- Practically, Reaves' return immediately reshapes the Lakers' rotation by easing Dončić and James' burdens, providing bench scoring and playmaking before Thursday's NBA trade deadline and a home game versus Philadelphia.
- Contract-Wise, Reaves declined a four-year, $89.2 million extension and holds a $14.9 million player option, while reporters project market projections exceeding $40 million annually.
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The Los Angeles Lakers led by 38 points at halftime against the Brooklyn Nets, eventually winning 125-109. Fans were anticipating the return of Austin Reaves.
The Los Angeles Lakers ended their NBA road trip on the East Coast with a win, this time defeating the Brooklyn Nets 125-109 thanks to 25 points from LeBron James and 24 from Slovenian ace Luka Dončić.
In the regular season game of the NBA basketball league, the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers faced off. The guests from the City of Angels celebrated the exceptional Luka Dončić on the wings in the first half (125:109). The Ljubljana native scored 14 of his total 24 points in the first quarter, which the guests convincingly won (45:23). Dončić sat on the bench two minutes before the end of the third quarter and did not step on the floor aga…
San Bernardino Sun
Lakers rout Nets as Austin Reaves returns in finale of 8-game trip
NEW YORK — The Lakers closed their annual Grammys road trip hoping that they got a little bit of their groove back. LeBron James had 25 points and seven assists, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves’ first game since Christmas. Reaves had 15 points in 21 minutes after missing the past 19 games with a strained left calf. He entered late in the first quarter with the…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Jackson Progress-ArgusLeBron James scores 25 as Lakers cruise past Nets
LeBron James collected 25 points and seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers seized control early in the finale of an eight-game road trip and cruised to a 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night in New York.
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