Austin Reaves highlighted the Lakers’ means to rebound after a difficult begin to their highway journey following Saturday’s 119-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Discussion board.
“Clearly, you want you’d simply play a bit of higher in Atlanta and OKC, however it’s the league and also you’re going to have nights like that,” Reaves mentioned, reflecting on the staff’s three-and-two highway stretch.
Reaves credited the staff’s sturdy first half towards Milwaukee for setting the tone. “Bought a superb win final night time after which flip the web page and bought right here and performed a extremely, actually good first half,” he mentioned, including that the Bucks’ expertise required sustained focus all through the sport.
The guard additionally mentioned his taking pictures efficiency within the fourth quarter, making three important 3-pointers whereas Doncic rested. “It was simply good to see the ball go within the basket…making an attempt to do what I can do to assist our staff achieve success,” Reaves mentioned, noting he made about 5 photographs from deep within the second half.
Reaves acknowledged that his taking pictures from three-point vary had been inconsistent in earlier video games, however emphasised contributing wherever attainable. “Hopefully we will proceed to shoot the ball properly,” he added.
Wanting on the larger image, Reaves shared confidence within the staff’s potential with LeBron James quickly returning. “There’s a whole lot of pleasure to know the issues that we will do as a gaggle…LeBron is a winner on the finish of the day, and his presence will raise the staff,” he mentioned.
He additionally provided a lighthearted comment on Bronny James beginning within the NBA whereas LeBron adjusts, calling it “superior” and joking that he nonetheless believes Bronny ought to play a recreation.
Saturday’s victory noticed Reaves contribute 25 factors and eight assists alongside Doncic’s 41 factors and 9 rebounds, serving to the Lakers enhance to 10-4. Los Angeles dominated early, constructing a 65-34 halftime lead regardless of lacking key gamers Rui Hachimura, Marcus Good, and LeBron James.
The Lakers managed transition alternatives and restricted turnovers, committing simply 15 whereas taking pictures 49 p.c. Milwaukee briefly lower the margin within the third, however Reaves and the Lakers countered with sturdy protection and well timed taking pictures.
Los Angeles returns residence to face Utah on Tuesday, whereas the Bucks journey to Cleveland on Monday, leaving the Lakers with momentum and confidence of their rising roster forward of LeBron’s return.
