Austin Reaves Drops 45! Lakers Beat Pacers!

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[@DaxPlayer828]

Rui (silently) scoring another 20+ pt game (last 4 of 5 games) with a low volume of shots. The Black Ninja 🥷 strikes again. ⚔️

[@veetekay4264]

He really needs offense drawn up for him, he’s a legit option on offense even with LeBron, Luka and AR on the court. Seamless fit too with all those guys

[@lexscarlet]

Boy plays bigger than he is. Hope they develop his post game, he's a real bruiser.

[@LN-Lifer]

lol if I was a lefty I would accuse you of being a racist for this comment! But i am not, so i will just like it instead

[@howb2514]

Who’s here after the Williams trade rescinded?

[@dmitryowens]

I was here before and had to go back to work, and I'm back again.

[@Szabi9246]

I thought AR reached his ceiling, but he keeps surprising me and getting better. Unreal for an undrafted player.

[@MrTRENT954]

Honestly I’ve been saying this for a while Reaves is a poor man’s Luka, he is fam near unstoppable off the dribble and makes great decisions with the ball.

[@christopherhirezi5686]

Every time Lebron or AD missed a game, Austin Reaves always puts up superstar numbers. He can probably do it nightly if given the green light but that's not his role, similar to Manu Ginobili.

[@Jhanitisquintinutil9]

LAL= Lebron Austin Luka ❤

[@victordelacruz4449]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jajejijoju7106]

Love this bro! ❤

[@truegodinflesh-cj5xw]

Dooope

[@LN-Lifer]

nIce

[@jolli4116]

Lakers built like a tank now. A really great lineup! Bigger in all position.

[@howb2514]

This didn’t age well lol.

[@melvincuaresma-SW]

Lakers heard what Barkley was saying on TNT about not being contenders and also gonna stay at 5th seed, well this game lakers just beat the red hot pacers without Luka, LeBron, and Williams and climbed up to 4th seed. Lakers are proving him and all the haters wrong! They could even be a 3rd seed before the all star break. What the haters gonna say now?

[@drevm7991]

Yeah it only took 20 FTs for Reaves alone, his career high game and a 20+ point game from Rui neither of which are typical.

[@SaveYourselfGents]

Barkley said we wouldn't win 6 games in a row. Let's prove him wrong again.

[@lexscarlet]

So confused about Chuck's Lakers hate

[@tblackmusic7460]

@@lexscarletChuck subconsciously hates himself… He’s envious of anyone with rings…

[@mapndo2337]

Yes!!! Ultimately I believe that's where it comes from.

[@JRGT9]

Mark Williams trade rescinded

[@officialmrmoodydresser]

Everybody was awesome, AR unreal today. But I have to shine a light on JH since I’m critical of him often. for upping his game. 2 blocks, 4-4 FG, 9 DREB, THREE OREB, 9pts!! Great to see!!

[@trevondash811]

We getting knecht back😮😊

[@2KGawd]

DALTON RETURNS

[@dmitryowens]

Yes! 💪🏼 Now we need Max back 😎

[@tblackmusic7460]

Dalton and Cam

[@nixonkwanzaatimothy286]

That’s for real since his haircut his has gone up to another level.

[@showboat92]

BREAKING NEWS The Wiliams/Knect trade got recinded!

[@JayM03]

DALTON KNECT IS COMING BACK ON THE LAKERS LOL HAHAHA

[@eccentricaste3232]

I secretly like that.

[@dmitryowens]

​@@eccentricaste3232 I not-so-secretly like that.

[@tblackmusic7460]

Reddish too

[@kaleid19]

Rui with 24 & 9. Love that dude...

[@buildacademy1790]

Reaves and Rui been so solid... I think we got enough to win with, mabey 1 more piece

[@OMAR-vk9pi]

Laker fans owe lebron an apology

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

Fo reals

[@blackdragon6]

Glad Gabe was on minutes restrictions and wasn't pulled cause he was hurt. Cause he was cooking!

[@Freshjaee]

I guess we’re keeping DK and cam ?

[@tblackmusic7460]

Seems like it

[@haywood0457]

Get back on Trev. MW trade rescinded

[@Marcel16DM]

Yo Trev the trade for Williams got declined, he failed his physical!! 😬 We gotta finish with Hayes and Jemison now

[@TeenyWeenyJapan]

Best WIN by the LAKERS! I see we are winning it all this YEAR Theres a Chance!

[@mksee66]

We want a public apology from those who trashed AR last game.

[@akaliotp6766]

He was deserving of that criticism.

[@eccentricaste3232]

That includes Austin.

[@unbiasedramsfan]

I think we can all agree Jordan Goodwin should be our backup 2 over shake milton

[@SaveYourselfGents]

Master 🔐 the Hornets trade.

[@seanalexander5978]

They can never make me hate you Jaxson Hayes 🥹

[@MiguelCrackinsealz]

Aye trev ik u thought u got a break but update on the Knecht trade im confused !!

[@williammontano7863]

WTF! Williams -Knecht trade rescinded!

[@rjjohn2241]

Shoutout to all the idiots who wanted to trade Reaves / Rui

[@emmanuelroman5106]

Thank you Trevor I’ve been a subscriber for a while 😊

[@sleepless9604]

Lakers got a BIG problem in the voided / rescinded trade with the hornets. Now they've got no reliable center starter. Man this is an unfortunate turn off circumstances!

[@dmitryowens]

The 3-headed monster of Hayes, Koloko and Jemison have it covered 💪🏽

[@ballin565]

Go live Trevor! Knelt is coming back

[@WendellHolmesJr]

Dalton trade has been voided wow

[@nolanpereau5399]

Did the league really cancel our trade for a center?

[@jeremylafolette7767]

Lakers cancelled it

[@cannafarmer]

Trade recinded with Charlotte ......crap

[@SaveYourselfGents]

On February 8th, 2024, the Lakers were 27-26. And we were hanging on to a play-in spot.

[@Szabi9246]

Trev go live Mark trade got rescinded wtf

[@jumpouthaface14]

Breaking the Lakers trade for Mark Williams has been rescinded

[@derekchatman2595]

Did you guys here per Shams the Knecht and Shams trades was rescinded?????

[@asmodeo111]

Man, before the season start some “experts” said that Lakers gonna end 11th in the west!! C’mon!! We gonna end 2nd or 3rd!!

[@derekchatman2595]

Trevor didn't fully answer the question about Austin's potential. I think he has potential to be an Allstar.

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Next year!

[@pepenips5095]

But hey Ham had a better record at 10 games….. pfffft get out of here JJ killing it

[@jjxx2323]

Bro the mark williams trade got rescinded we might be cooked 😭

[@eccentricaste3232]

No, we aren't. We need to buy out and kick cam the fack out.

[@dmitryowens]

Nah. We've been killing it without him AND without Luka.

[@jjxx2323]

@@dmitryowens true, im still hoping all goes well but i don't think they can be relying on hayes in the playoffs much

[@dmitryowens]

AR15's new nickname is now AR45 💪🏼

[@eccentricaste3232]

William's Trade rescinded? He failed physical. Dang. Knecht coming back.

[@dmitryowens]

I can't say I'm very upset about that - I really like DK.

[@jusapikachu5212]

@@dmitryowensKnect can barely crack the rotation & wont be playable in the playoffs. His defense makes Luka look All Defense & next to Luka & AR I’d rather have JJ run out on the floor for a defensive possession

[@dmitryowens]

@jusapikachu5212 I remember people saying the same b.s. about AR and look at him this season. I guarantee in a season or two Knecht will be putting up at least 20/5/4 on at least 38% from 3 and 45% overall.

[@GoobsGoob]

I’m so grateful now.😊

[@robertocarrillo1145]

Hey they just said on bleacher report that the Charlotte trade was voided…. Is this true anyone?????

[@drevm7991]

Reaves should be getting 30 points a night with the way he draws constant foul shots.

[@josephclark8386]

A.R. SUPERSTAR OF THE NIGHT !!!!!!!!!!

[@mark808able]

Welcome Back Knecht.. revenge 2nd half season.. lol

[@CannedHam2479]

Another sweet revenge game for AR on his haters. lol

[@vernpascal1531]

Oh yeah! He saved us many times in the 2nd half of this game. What is encouraging is the Pacers are a pretty good team and earlier in the year-pre fires without AD, and LeBron, we're not winning. Vando's hustle has really inspired the team as well. I've never given props to him or Hayes,but he was really working hard too.

[@CannedHam2479]

@@vernpascal1531well said

[@dharris1230]

What’s the deal with the Charlotte trade being rescinded?

[@eccentricaste3232]

He failed his physical.

[@jamesalexis8076]

The most impressive win of the year. Against a great road team on a roll, NO Bron or Luka or new big, AR15 matches Bron's previous masterclass with one of his own! That's further evidence of this team's burgeoning chemistry. This team is as locked in as one can remember while just last year, Ham and his hamster logic lost control with most of the same dudes. And consider this, with Jemison, Koloko, Hayes, Kleber, Wood, and Williams you've now got a good diverse stable of versatile bigs that can rebound, pass, shoot, and defend. That's chaos on the break and murder in the paint. Once again they discombobulated their best players with hellacious defense which is tops in the league for the past 10 games. Never forget the teams biorhythm forged from the past 2 seasons. They've played better the closer the playoffs get and have been one of the best post All-Star break teams. They should only improve with the ONLY concern being health, cuz beating THIS team 4 times....😱 you've got one's sympathies.

[@mykejones3232]

I love trey. We need a unafraid player. Home and markieff is going to turn the Lakers into dogs

[@josephclark8386]

It just flat out looks like the Lakers are playing playoff intensity basketball in early February

[@mojoinsandiego]

What was Ham's record at this point last year? 😂😂

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Right … why did the trolls stop counting and comparing lol

[@alexamerling79]

Big time win being short handed

[@roseblunts]

Rescinded….

[@bluis503]

No Mark Williams

[@Gatorsssssss1]

Did lakers just cancel the Williams trade?

[@eccentricaste3232]

He failed his physical. Something isn't right.

[@mattmcadam4641]

Bench is still a real concern

[@LakerTriangle]

So hoping the 3 of them can figure out how to play together.

[@vengeancewillbemine3440]

@6:30 please stop we are supposed to be the second seed rn , we let too many easy wins slip.

[@gekkouga1313]

The AR glave is peaking. He had a good game. Let's see if it continues

[@hilamadventures4060]

Yes either someone didn't report or failed their physical..

[@DustyThePlotagonist]

We are on a win streak without Luka, and we no longer have AD! Impressive! We would be losing if Sham was still coaching 🤣

[@wowcarter15]

we wouldnt have gotten Luka is he was still here

[@c5natie1]

Mike Williams trade was rescinded! Wtf!

[@nunoalmeida3484]

Impossible trade Rui and reeves, this guys are Awsome

[@DavidLopez-dw4ru]

JJ for coach of the year..i see us getting 2nd or 3rd seed and us making a big run as ling as we stay healthy can do some damage..

[@xShoTzx12]

Just here hoping you go live after the Williams trade was rescinded…

[@asxpsecret1506]

Is there a chance it could still go through or is that it ? No more extra big man

[@xShoTzx12]

@ report mentions “failure to satisfy a condition of the trade” I guess if there is a condition that can be resolved, we’ll be back on but it’s a mystery at the moment.

[@jasmendfloyd7180]

Dan the Lakers fan just said that mark Williams contract has been rescended any truth to that,

[@mattwhitely1067]

Tbh pacers missed a ton of open shots there is a good chance they went partying

[@Streamedrevolution]

Pressure on Luka and Williams now to win

[@dominicmanz272]

No williams trade

[@ballin565]

That white boy good!

[@gregorybhola1859]

Knect is Back

[@tonygicz8]

The Dalton knecht trade for mark Williams didn't go through it got rescinded smh

[@sy12]

It wouldn’t be a demotion to have Austin to come off bench. It would be the exact way ginobli was used. Doing so can really save Lebron’s legs for late games and deep playoff run. I’m sure JJ will experiment and figure out what will be best.

[@sportssavant237]

Big win

[@CannedHam2479]

I dont think AR can get to Jalen Brunson level, but I think he can be our Ginobili, especially if he improves his defenss

[@mattwhitely1067]

He tries on defence that is the best he will be

[@CannedHam2479]

@@mattwhitely1067He'll get better if he gets physically stronger

[@Cinema.Carlos]

His defense will be better once he isn’t asked to handle the ball as much.

[@CannedHam2479]

@@Cinema.CarlosTrue

[@luchorib]

I agree he could fill that type of role. Though Manu proved way more than brunson. And by Austin age Manu won gold in 04 , two chips and an allstar

[@We__Lit]

Trevor you told me the trade was good with Williams!? Go live now!

[@copelandholt8367]

ROLLIN'

[@sactown7912]

Trev go live bro

[@paulstauch688]

Emergency pod with no mark williams?

[@Dennis07-yl3cf]

Wake up Trev we don’t have a C

[@LBJwiththeblock]

The trades been canceled we’re not getting mark Williams anymore

[@georgejacksoniv]

ACCORDING TO SHAMS, The Mark Williams trade has been rescinded

[@rodh-ww6ii]

Damn … in situations like that a teams should be able to rework a deal even if it’s past the deadline

[@josephclark8386]

Doesn't matter who the starters are we can just do quicker rotations and keep everybody fresh

[@KurbzGarage]

It Was a Good Win lol

[@charlesjohnson4800]

Mark williams trade rescinded

[@hilamadventures4060]

I thought something was odd since that trade occurred Wednesday night and he still hadn't arrived.

[@edgarbolden5742]

Vando doesn't need to start. Rui and Reeves provide offense.

[@Ghost-bm6iv]

No mark is crazy but we were giving up a lot for him on a year we most likely weren’t gonna win it all anyway. I think it’ll work out even better

[@RealSportsVisionaryGenius]

So the Mavs totally Defensively Dominanted the Rockets with A.D at the 4 next to a Prime Defensive Center today as a team getting 18 Blocks altogether under Jason Kidd using the Lakers 2020 Championship Blueprint, that Bum Pelinka/Kobe Agent completely destroyed in LA. So Pelinka Bin wasted 4 Years of A.D & LeBron Career (especially LeBron Late Great Prine) because he refuse to get a Prime Athletic Big Defensive Center to put beside A.D at the 4 and Big Defensive Guards beside LeBron at Point like under Magic Johnson Championship Big Blueprint they used in 2020. Then add Kyrie Irving to that later winning no less than 2 more Championship. Then he could've still finesse A.D for Luka after winning 3 Championship with LeBron, AD and Kyrie.

[@DLesMusic]

Dave McMenamin is reporting that the Mark Williams trade has been rescinded. Is this true, Trevor??

[@hilamadventures4060]

YES It's true.. sorry I'm not Trevor

[@DLesMusic]

@ All good. Lol

[@marquislong.223]

Wtf they gonna do now???? Luka asked for a big like Williams and then this goes down.

[@dmitryowens]

We have Hayes - he runs the floor well and is a lob threat. He's just not as good of a rebounder as Williams.

[@marquislong.223]

@ bro they needed mark Williams for sure. One more extra athletic big to throw into the mix.

[@jusapikachu5212]

@@dmitryowensHayes is barely a backup big on any team & our personnel isn’t good enough to win the finals with a complete small ball look. Another year lost

[@bori1986]

Bright Yellow over that old Gold anyday

[@dmitryowens]

Hate to say it, but if AR can play like this more often, we don't really need Luka until LeBron retires.

[@cristiannavarro8295]

The Mark trade was voided 😳😳

[@jameshunter5418]

Oh no! The Williams trade has been rescinded 😭 who will be our center now?

[@eccentricaste3232]

Buy out market.

[@dmitryowens]

Hayes, Koloko and Jemison. And Wood when he returns. We'll be fine.

[@jameshunter5418]

There Will be no open roster for them to be converted as full time Player not a two way 🤦 Now they really need to waive someone to vacant the roster and convert a two way center

[@woodpecker7747]

I’d like to hear how JJ masterminded this victory too!

[@bobbydenezza7795]

If they keep this up, JJ Reddick will be named coach of the year

[@melvincuaresma-SW]

Vanderbilt and DFS, that’s your answer right there!

[@CannedHam2479]

@@bobbydenezza7795I hope not, only because winning Coach of Year often leads to getting fired soon thereafter. lol

[@woodpecker7747]

@@bobbydenezza7795 YES!

[@bobbydenezza7795]

@CannedHam2479 JJ is doing a miraculous job considering the circumstances. No head coaching experience, the roster was average to begin the season at the time, now after these trades and getting vando back and Gabe is getting healthy, JJ has the pieces he needs. A+ coaching job in my book. And the question is, is this team gonna be scarier when Luka and Lebron are out there and Mark Williams? Oh you better believe it!!! Love this right now