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REAVES DROPS 44: RUI HACHIMURA NAILS GAME-WINNER VS. RAPTORS
Austin Reaves dropped 44 points, and Hachimura hit the game-winner, giving the Lakers a dramatic victory over the Raptors despite LeBron scoring just eight points.
Rui Hachimura nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer on Thursday night, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
LeBron James, with his eleventh assist of the game, set up Hachimura for the win. James had eight points, which ended his run of 1,297 games scoring in double digits. Before this game, James scored less than 10 points on Jan. 5, 2007, versus the Milwaukee Bucks.
Austin Reaves scored 44 points and had 10 assists for L.A. Deandre Ayton scored 17 points, Jake LaRavia had 14, and Hachimura and Nick Smith Jr. each pitched in 12 points.
Scottie Barnes led the Raptors with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Brandon Ingram scored 20 points and had seven rebounds, and seven assists. Ja'Kobe Walter put up 17 points, Immanuel Quickley and Sandro Mamukelashvili each scored 13, Collin Murray-Boyles added 12, and Jamison Battle had 10.
The Lakers were missing Luka Doncic (personal reasons) and Marcus Smart (back injury).
The Raptors played without RJ Barrett (knee) and Jakob Poeltl (back injury).
The Lakers took a two-point advantage into the fourth quarter and upped it to five with a 3-pointer from Smith. Battle answered with a 3-pointer to tie the game at 108 with 7:47 left. He then hit a 20-footer to put Toronto up by two with just under six minutes remaining. Reaves tied the game at 112 with a pair of free throws.
Battle's layup with 4:54 to go put Toronto ahead by three. Reaves tied the score at 120 with a floater with 41.2 seconds on the clock before Hachimura's final shot.
The Lakers led by as much as 11 points in the first quarter and ended it with a 31-26 lead.
James' layup with 9:32 left in the second gave the Lakers a 10-point edge, which shrunk to two after Walter's 3-pointer with 5:21 to go. But L.A. then scored the next 10 points, thanks to Toronto's seven missed shots in a row. Jaxson Hayes' layup with 1:34 remaining gave the Lakers their biggest lead of the night at 13. Mamukelashvili's 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds left cut the Lakers' lead to 67-58 at halftime.
Walter's 3-pointer with 7:26 left in the third tied the game at 79. Murray-Boyles tipped in a basket to give Toronto a one-point lead with 6:07 remaining. Reaves then hit a 3-pointer, and James followed with a layup, putting the Lakers up by four. With 22 points in the third quarter, Reaves helped L.A. take a 100-98 lead into the fourth.
WARRIORS' NEW DYNAMIC: STEVE KERR EXPLAINS HOW PAT SPENCER FITS WITH STEPH CURRY BACK
Warriors coach Steve Kerr confirmed Pat Spencer's excellent play (13.6 PPG, 59% FG) guarantees him minutes, even with Steph Curry returning to the backcourt rotation.
The Golden State Warriors may have found a gem in guard Pat Spencer while Steph Curry was out. It sounds like they plan to keep him in the mix.
Coach Steve Kerr talked on Tuesday about how Spencer will fit in now that Curry is back.
"I'm not going to cut his minutes completely," Kerr said about Spencer on the Willard & Dibs show on Tuesday, December 9. I plan to play him with Steph some. We'll see how it goes. It will depend on who we're playing, how well we defend, and which three guys we put out there with them. It's something we still need to figure out.”
Kerr added, But with how Pat is playing and how he’s helping us win and bringing a competitive attitude to the team. I have to keep playing him. We’re winning, and he’s a big reason why.
Spencer has played well in the 5 games since Curry got hurt.
Curry hurt his quadriceps against the Houston Rockets on November 26. He’s scheduled to be back on Friday, December 12, at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In those five games without Curry, the Warriors went 3-2. Spencer started in the last two wins.
In those five games, Spencer played about 23 minutes each night. He averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds, plus almost one steal per game. He shot nearly 60% from the field and almost 67% from three on around two attempts a game.
The Warriors are now 13-12 for the season and are currently eighth in the Western Conference.
Draymond Green will practice before the Warriors' next game.
Curry is coming back on Friday after the team had five days off because they didn't make the NBA Cup tournament. Draymond Green, Curry's longtime teammate, is still uncertain.
Green has missed the last two games with a foot injury. Kerr hoped Green might return on Friday, but he doesn't have enough info yet.
Kerr said, "He's supposed to practice [Wednesday] and scrimmage [Thursday]." Afterwards, we'll know more about how close he is to coming back. I don't know yet if he'll be able to play on Friday.
After a three-game road trip in the East, the Warriors play one home game before going back on the road for two games out West. Golden State plays the Portland Trail Blazers on December 14 and then the Phoenix Suns on December 18.
"HE LOOKS GOOD OUT THERE":LEBRON JAMES PROUDLY PRAISES BRONNY'S NBA IMPROVEMENT
LeBron admits balancing team leadership with advising Bronny is hard, but says the young Laker star must experience challenges to reach his full potential.
LeBron James missed training camp and the first 14 games this season—a first for him. All he could do was watch.
He got to see the Lakers start strong at 10-4, and he watched Bronny James grow as a player.
Bronny stood out in the Summer League in Las Vegas. When the season started, he even started a game against the Bucks. One of his best games was against the Hawks, where he shot 4-6 and scored 9 points.
LeBron talked about how much he enjoys watching Bronny improve on his “Mind The Game” podcast.
“It’s been great, as a father and someone who loves the game, to see him build on what he did in the G League, get comfortable, and then do even better in the Summer League. Now, when he gets his chances this year, he just looks good out there. Young players get better with more time on the court.
“You pick up the little things, and you get used to the speed and strength of the game. I was really proud of him in those games when Luka, AR, or Marcus was out. He played well at home and then had a tough back-to-back in Portland and did it again. That’s what the NBA is all about.”
Every player's path is different, but Bronny's is unique. As part of the first father-son duo in the NBA, he's under a huge spotlight, especially as a late second-round pick.
He seems to handle it well, though he admitted the pressure got to him at first. Now that things have calmed down, he can focus on his game.
Even with less media attention, Bronny’s situation is still special. His dad is not just his coworker but also one of the best to ever play the game.
Bronny can’t change that. LeBron has to figure out how to handle it, as he mentioned on the podcast.
“It’s a tricky balance. During practice and games, I’m a leader on the team. But we also have time where I can give him advice based on what I see. He has to go his own way, and I can share what I’ve learned, but he needs to experience things for himself. Going through those challenges will teach him the most.”
Despite some concerns about the LeBron-Bronny dynamic, it hasn’t been a problem.
Bronny is getting better and looks more comfortable in NBA games. The Lakers are one of the top teams in the West, so it’s tough for him to get consistent playing time. Still, he’s ready, and he’ll get his chance when injuries happen.
If Bronny keeps working hard and improving, he’ll reach his full potential, and that’s what matters most.
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