Austin Reeves quickly got back into the swing of things
When he came back from injury against the Nets this tuesday, Austin Reaves was limited to 21 minutes of play. Against the Sixers, the guard was able to play 25. Still coming off the bench, he made his first appearance in the second quarter after staying quiet during the first act. With Los Angeles on the water, he scored 14 points and brought his team back within six lengths.
If Austin Reeves goes, Luka Doncic, for his part, injured his leg and didn’t want to play the game anymore. Austin Reeves decided to make up for the loss of the Slovenian, especially in the last quarter.
“We knew losing Luke wouldn’t be easy because he brings a lot, but we stuck together.” Austin Reeves explains about the loss of the former Dallas player. “We had only one goal: to win the match.”
Austin Reeves worked hard in the last twelve minutes to win the match. Early in the fourth quarter, he hit a long-range shot from a foot from the 3-point line to give Los Angeles its first lead of the game. In the next possession, Doc VJ Edgecombe defends on it, the leader dribbles, rises and hits the goal.
Asked at the end of the meeting, Austin Reeves admits that he succeeded “some crazy shots” during this match. After a short stay on the bench, he served it LeBron James to fire the last arrow at a distance five minutes from time.
JJ Redick is impressed
In 25 minutes, Austin Reeves finished the game with 35 points on 12/17 shooting and 5/8 from distance to allow Los Angeles 119 to 115 win.
“We’ll continue to play him for 25 minutes if he scores 35 points every time.” jokes JJ Redick after the meeting. “He was unbelievable tonight. I know he hit some long shots tonight and some of them were crazy, but his drives, his ability to attack the rim and make free throws is great to see. What he can do just two games back from injury, it’s amazing.”
Austin Reeves needed just two games to get back into the swing of things. After a complicated first date against the Nets where he made just one of his five attempts from behind the arc, he was able to focus against the Sixers.
“Being hurt isn’t what everyone thinks it is,” points out Austin Reeves. “You don’t sit around and do nothing. You work harder when you’re injured than when you’re playing. You try to stay in shape and keep up. It’s hard when you get up every morning and you have to go to work knowing you’re not going to be able to do your best work.”
Austin Reaves 35 pts, 6 REB, 2 AST, 12/17 FG, 5/8 3FG, 6/7 FT, 87.2% TS vs 76ers https://t.co/GE4VAzF5rZ pic.twitter.com/1vcd3kkvng
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| Austin Reaves | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 61 | 23:15 | 45.9 | 31.7 | 83.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.3 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 64 | 28:48 | 52.9 | 39.8 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 82 | 32:04 | 48.6 | 36.7 | 85.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 15.9 |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 73 | 34:56 | 46.0 | 37.7 | 87.7 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 20.2 |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 24 | 34:40 | 50.3 | 36.0 | 87.0 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 26.1 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-02-06 07:39:00
