In the game between the Lakers and the Wizards, James slashed 50 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the Lakers to win this game and stopping the recent decline. For the Lakers, in addition to James, the role players played very well, especially the young player Austin Reeves!
In this game, Reeves started 31 minutes and 50 seconds, shot 6 of 10 from the field, got 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block, plus or minus +12, is one of the heroes of the Lakers' victory! According to US media statistics, in the last five games, Reeves has served as the team's starter, averaging 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block per game, shooting 56.4% and shooting 47.4% from three-point range.
It can be said that Reeves has played a very top performance in recent games and is the best helper around James. As a first-year rookie, Reeves' sophistication and maturity on the court really didn't match his age. He has a very active defense, and he can constantly run in the air on the offensive end, even if he can't finish scoring on his own, he can also pull out space for his teammates, and he also has a stable three-point shot, which makes his role on the court more obvious!
In the last five games, he is the team's golden existence, able to connect other teammates on the court very well, and can also make up for the Lakers' problems at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. He is basically able to have steals and blocks in the game, which can also reflect his enthusiasm very well! And he has also had a three-point shot before, and he also has a big heart attribute!
It can be said that the Lakers can get such a lost draft is really lucky, even if the Overall State of the Lakers this season is sluggish and criticized, but Reeves's play this season is really too good!