Although the big brother James was absent due to injury on the 9th, and Doncic, who had just joined, had not yet returned, the "Country Mamba" Reeves stepped up and scored a career-high 45 points, plus 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals, leading the Lakers to retreat from the Pacers 124-117 at home, and rushed to the fourth place in the NBA West with a wave of five consecutive wins.

Laker Reaves (left) scored 45 points, plus 7 rebounds and 7 assists, setting a record for the second-highest single-game firepower of a draft loser in NBA history.

Before the game, Lakers coach Redick laughed and said that Reeves had to have "38 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists" to win, and as a result, the "Country Mamba" was a big kill, playing 41 minutes with 26 shots of 14, including 4 of 9 three-point shots, and 13 free throws, not only creating the second-highest single-game firepower record for undrafted players in NBA history, but also the 26-year-old He was also the youngest person in team history to reach the goal of "45 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists" in a single game after the 2005 "Black Mamba" Kobe, Redick responded after the game: " His biggest improvement has been leadership, taking responsibility and taking on challenges, and I think 45 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists are really enough. ”

In fact, Reaves also suffered an elbow contusion, and he was not sure to play before the game, but he unexpectedly played a masterpiece, "As long as I step into the top Lakers home court in basketball, all the pain will disappear, and I want to fight with my brothers." In addition, a few days ago, the Lakers and Hornets trade case fell through, because Hornets center Williams failed the physical examination and was returned, the Lakers lost A. Davis's restricted area gap, and the reinforcement plan may be disrupted.