LeBron James posted 27 points and eight assists in the victory, along with a highlight-reel alley-oop courtesy of Austin Reaves to officially close the door on the Pels late in the fourth quarter. James had something to say about it after the game.

"LeBron proceeded to make an unprompted, impassioned case for Reaves as the NBA’s Most Improved Player, even as the ever-humble Reaves did his typical ‘Aw shucks’ routine and walked into the shower.

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft, Austin Reaves signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Arkansas native was about to play with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, two of the best players in the league,