Lakers Get 43 From Austin Reaves to Beat Pistons without Luka Doncic, 121-116
- 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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NBA: Austin Reaves fires 43, Lakers beat Pistons without Luka Doncic
DETROIT — Austin Reaves scored 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Detroit Pistons 121-116 at Little Caesars Arena without Luka Doncic on Sunday. Doncic (lower-back tightness), who is averaging 45 points, nine rebounds and eight assists over his last four games, was ruled out earlier on Sunday. Walker Kessler added 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers, who had lost four straight to Detroit. READ: Luka Doncic stays hot with 53 po…
Without their best player the Los Angeles Lakers win in Detroit, instead Austin Reaves trumps this time. An NBA superstar scores the most points in the jersey of his new team.
Without their best player the Los Angeles Lakers win in Detroit, instead Austin Reaves trumps this time. An NBA superstar scores the most points in the jersey of his new team.
NBA: Austin Reaves scores 43 with Luka Doncic out as Lakers beat Detroit
Austin Reaves had a season-best 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers, minus star Luka Doncic, built a hefty early lead, then held off the host Detroit Pistons, to win their fifth straight, 121-116 on Sunday night.
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Austin Reaves scores 43 with Luka Doncic out as Lakers at Detroit
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