Austin Reaves Powers Lakers Past Nets 102-101

The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeated the Brooklyn Nets 102-101, with Austin Reaves leading the charge by scoring a career-high 38 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter. LeBron James contributed significantly with 29 points, while the Lakers improved their record to 22-17, positioning themselves sixth in the Western Conference. The Nets, on the other hand, fell to 14-28, struggling to find consistency despite D'Angelo Russell's 19 points against his former team. The game was marked by a late push from the Nets, who had a chance to win but Russell missed a crucial three-pointer in the final seconds. Lakers coach JJ Redick noted defensive lapses in the second half, which nearly cost them the game. Next, the Lakers will face the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Nets prepare for a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.