Anthony Davis absent, the Lakers relied on LeBron James and Austin Reaves to overcome, with difficulty, the Nets, who were coming off the worst defeat in their history. When it came to complimenting his players, JJ Redick quickly deflected on his team's shortcomings. The proof with the first question of the conference, on Austin Reaves, and his answer.
“He and LeBron wanted us to win this game. We weren't good in this part, because their defense changed a lot and it took us out of rhythm. We were better in the second half, moving the ball around. There were too many absences, too many open shots for them…”, launches the coachin a very monotone tone, before coming back later. “We need him to make the play in attack for us”he continues.
With 38 points, his new career record, 13/23 shooting including 4/8 3-pointers, the Lakers player had an excellent match. Above all, he scored 15 units in the last act, half of those of the Lakers. He and LeBron James simply scored 25 of their team's 30 points in this last quarter!
“He has already experienced these important moments, he knows what to do”, underlines LeBron Jamesauthor of 29 points in this short success, on the decisive shots of his teammate. “We needed every one of his baskets in this game. »
| Austin Reaves | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 61 | 23 | 45.9 | 31.7 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 64 | 29 | 52.9 | 39.8 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 82 | 32 | 48.6 | 36.7 | 85.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 15.9 |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 33 | 35 | 43.6 | 36.3 | 81.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 17.9 |
| Total | 240 | 29 | 48.1 | 36.4 | 84.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 13.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
