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Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 121-116 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, Nov. 8.
The Lakers improved to 9-2 on the season and remain in first place in the Western Conference. The team also moved to 2-0 in games in which Luka Doncic does not play.
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Doncic has positiioned himself as the early favorite for the NBA’s MVP after leading the league in scoring and averaging 40.1 points per game.
The point guard was ruled out with lower back tightness, allowing for more scoring opportunities for Reaves.
“I was a lucky basketball player tonight,” Reaves told reporters after the game.
Reaves produced a game-high 43 points on 14-of-27 shooting from the field, against one of the league’s best defenses. He also went 4-for-6 from the three-point line and a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.
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