A game-winning shot from Austin Reaves capped off Wednesday's Christmas Day showdown between LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Curry tied the game with two
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says he and the coaching staff love Austin Reaves' fearlessness and aggressive mindset.
Steph Curry rivalry was an instant classic. Curry scored 38 points, including a game-tying 3, but Austin Reaves' last-second layup gave the Lakers a 115-113 win. LeBron James led LA with 31 points.
Austin Reaves' baseline drive and lay-up capped off an incredible 115-113 Christmas Day win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Golden State Warriors. But after the game, Reaves revealed that the play was called for LeBron James.
Reaves lifted the Lakers over the Warriors, 115-113, to hand Golden State (15-14) its 11th loss in the past 14 games. Curry finished with 38 points — a personal Christmas Day best — including eight 3s, and James poured in 31 points.
Austin Reaves drops LeBron James admission on game-winning layup in Lakers' Christmas Day victory over Warriors.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry once again gave fans a duel for the ages as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day.
AND ALSO A GOOD MORNING TO THE BALTIMORE RAVENS For the second part of the NFL's Christmas doubleheader, the Ravens were almost as good as Beyoncé's halftime show, and that means excellent. Baltimore thumped Houston 31-2 to take the AFC North lead over Pittsburgh.
Certain players throughout the NBA just have an ability to understand the stage and moment and really step their game up in those times. For the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, the two players who understood that assignment were LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
LeBron James finishes with 31 points and Austin Reaves scores the winning basket the Lakers' 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas.
Since joining the Los Angeles Lakers as an undrafted free agent in 2021, Austin Reaves has become a fan favorite ... game against Detroit where he had six turnovers. He and Bron (LeBron James) just steadied us out there and made sure we were organized ...