Austin Reaves connects with LeBron James for a crazy transition lob
LeBron James played some of his biggest hits for fans at Cripto.com Arena during Tuesday’s showdown with the Orlando Magic. After the outbreak of his signature chase-down block in the first half he connected with Los Angeles Lakers teammate Austin Reaves for a dunk that ignites the crowd in the third quarter.
Working a two-on-one fast break, James fed the ball to a running Reaves who then made a layup for the four-time NBA Finals MVP and four-time regular season MVP. Once again, he defied his 41 years of age. James later drained a dunk late in the contest, positioning the Lakers for a hard-fought home victory. Wendell Carter Jr. and the Magic had other plans, however, as LA came on the losing end of a wild-card finish.
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Austin Reaves with a LOB to LeBron James in transition 😤
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James came up short in the closing seconds of a 110-109 loss, but still scored 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting, with six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Furthermore, the all-time leading scorer reminded fans that he is one of the most exciting players in NBA history when he attacked the rim. With a threatening lob Jackson Hayes is nursing an ankle injuryThe Lakers have limited options to finish the lane. Fortunately, James was willing to take on the role.
Unfortunately for LA, it wasn’t enough to propel the team to victory. The purple and gold have now lost four of their last six games and currently sit in sixth place in the West. LeBron James and company will regroup and head to the Desert for a Thursday night meeting with the Phoenix Suns.
The legendary forward will keep his hand in his deep bag of tricks and try to pull something out that can help the Lakers (34-23) get back into the win column.
2026-02-25 06:17:00
