NBA regular season Lakers on the road back-to-back challenge Denver, as James, Donic and other eight players due to injury can not play, Reeves stepped forward, the game 13 of 26 shooting, including 10 3-point 4, scoring 37 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds and 4 steals, several records, despite his efforts, but the final Lakers or 126-131 lost to the Nuggets.
In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers all fired, although several main forces were due to injury absence, but Reeves carried the offensive flag. He continued to score from the outside while creating opportunities for teammates. In the first 12 minutes of the first quarter, Reeves made 5 of 11 shots and 2 of 3 from three-point range. He had 12 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, leading the Lakers to an eight-point lead of 40-32, which at one point extended to 11.
In the second quarter, the Lakers’ offence declined significantly. When they were down by double digits, Kneckert stopped the bleeding with a 3-pointer, and Reaves carried Jokic to a 2-and-1, driving for a layup and driving over Jokic for a 3-pointer. In 56 seconds, Reeves scored eight points in a row to keep the team in suspense. The Lakers trailed by four points, 67-71, at halftime. In the first half, Reaves shot 8 of 15 from the field and 3 of 5 from three-point range. He had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, and repeatedly forced Jokic to score.
In the second half, the third quarter of the Lakers fell behind 13 points after a stubborn comeback, Reaves, Keckert and others led the team to play a 17-7 counter climax, the Lakers will play very stubbornly, three quarters to 99-102 temporarily behind 3 points, this quarter Reeves 2 of 5 got 6 points 2 assists 2 rebounds.
The Lakers rallied to a 6-0 lead in the final quarter before Denver tied the game when Reaves hit an undeserved 3-pointer from the boards. The Lakers led by six points before Denver tied the game 6-0. In the game-winning moment, Reaves had a hard shot and missed, but then Kneckert and Goodwin hit 3-pointers. Reaves steals a counter and sets up Knecht for a dunk, Jokic’s 2+1 response. Reaves missed a key shot, Murray hit the game-winning 3-pointer 5.6 seconds later, and Westbrook stole the game.
In this game, Reaves set several records: he became the first Lakers player to have at least 20 points, 10 assists and 5 rebounds in a half; He also became the second player in franchise history to have at least 20 points and 10 assists in a half (Bryant had 25 points and 11 assists in a half against the Pelicans in 2013); It was also the ninth time this season he had at least 10 assists in a game. Reaves’ outstanding performance, does not doubt the future of the Lakers into more hope.
