The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-116 behind Austin Reaves, who took over on Sunday night.
Reaves dropped 43 points, shooting 14 of 27 from the field, including 4 of 6 triples and 11 for 11 from the free-throw line. Walker Kessler finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Lakers.
While Luka Doncic was the main option for Los Angeles, Reaves also had a huge role as the other scoring backcourt.
The 28-year-old had five rebounds and four assists in 36:41 with only one turnover.
In the Lakers’ last four games, they all won, with Doncic averaging 45 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.
The Pistons trailed by 26 points in the second quarter but were only down 109-14 going into the final minute.
Although the Lakers could not convert much to their offensive plays, Reaves ended up with the ball hitting a one-legged, off-balance triple that went through the net to erase Detroit’s last chance.
Meanwhile, as Reaves story went undrafted, the Pistons were planning to pick him with the 42nd pick, but declined in order to sign him as a free agent with the Lakers.
The Lakers shooting guard came into the game averaging 23 points per game during Doncic’s four-game hot streak.
