On December 16, the Lakers won three straight games against the Lone Rangers 107-104 in overtime. The Lakers' big three all cut 20+, and rookie Reeves Jiangong scored a deadly three-pointer in the final moments of overtime, scoring 15 points on 5-of-6 three-pointers to successfully steal the limelight of the big three.
Three Lakers players Howard, Tucker Jr. and Munch all triggered a health and safety agreement, but davis returned from injury. The Lakers sent a new starting lineup of Westbrook, Bradley, Ellington, James and Davis.
The game was full of twists and turns, and the Lakers led by 10 points 33-23 in the first quarter, but the Lone Rangers played 27-14 in the second quarter to surpass the Lakers. The Lakers tied the score 26-23 in the third quarter. With 9.1 seconds left in the fourth quarter, James scored no three-pointer, but Ellington grabbed the rebound in the chaos and deftly stepped back to the three-point line to shoot a three-point shot to magically equalize. Lone Ranger Burke failed to make a final attack, and the two sides went into extra time.
With 1:09 left in overtime, James received a missing pass from Westbrook to score a dunk, and the Lakers led by 3 points 101-98. Lone Ranger Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a three-pointer to equalize.
The Lakers then made a goal, and Westbrook ran to the bottom line to receive a three-point shot from James, leaving only 24 seconds left in the game. The Lone Ranger was hit by kleber with 15.5 seconds left in the game and equalised.
The Lakers' last offense, James didn't get a good chance to attack, passing to Westbrook, who found Reeves just outside the three-point line. The latter shot three points to the ground, after the three-point hit there is little time left, the Lone Ranger's last attack has no time, the Lakers 107-104 narrow victory. The Lakers players rushed up and surrounded Reeves in a frenzied celebration.
In this game, James had 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Davis had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists, Westbrook had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Big Three combined to have 67 points, 25 rebounds and 16 assists. Reeves shined in this game, shooting 5-of-6 from three-point range, with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, plus or minus +10.
In an interview after the game about scoring a killer goal, Reeves said: "Very, very special. At the same time, he also mentioned that he grew up watching James, Davis and Westbrook play, and it is very special to be able to be teammates with them.