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Luka Dončić Injured, Austin Reaves Scores 35 as Lakers Beat Philadelphia, 119-115
There are certain wins over the course of an 82-game season that seem to defy any explanation. The Lakers had one of those on Thursday, overcoming an incredibly sloppy first half and a second quarter injury to Luka Dončić to beat Philadelphia 119-115. This one was truly a team contribution. It starts with Austin Reaves, who had 35 points in only 25 minutes, using strong change of pace to get himself into the paint in combination with some absurd shot-making from the perimeter.
The bench was incredibly valuable. Obviously having Reaves as a bench player on Thursday gooses the numbers, but Maxi…
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