Austin Reaves Reveals What He Told LeBron James After Lakers’ Round 1 Win
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 98–78 to advance to the second round of the playoffs, led by LeBron James' 28-point performance. Austin Reaves, returning from injury, praised James for his exceptional play and longevity in the league. The Lakers now face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who swept them in the regular season, with Luka Doncic still sidelined.
- ▪LeBron James recorded 28 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in the Lakers' series-clinching win.
- ▪Austin Reaves returned from injury and played in two games during the first-round series.
- ▪The Lakers were underdogs in the series against the Rockets, according to DraftKings.
- ▪Los Angeles lost all regular-season games against Oklahoma City by an average of 29 points.
- ▪Luka Doncic remains out with injury and is unlikely to play early in the next series.
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By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday night with yet another opportunity to close out their first-round series against the Houston Rockets — and this time, they got the job done.Led by a stellar performance from LeBron James, who finished with 28 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, the Lakers secured a 98–78 win in an impressive defensive effort to clinch a spot in the second round against the Oklahoma City Thunder.After the game, Lakers guard Austin Reaves — playing in just his second game back from injury — revealed the message he shared with James following the series win.“I told him, ‘You’re…
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