Austin Reaves Overcomes Shooting Woes to Spark Lakers' Win with 26 Points

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves contributed 26 points and 11 assists with just three turnovers in the team's 130-120 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Despite struggling with his shot, making only four of 14 three-point attempts, Reaves rallied in the fourth quarter. He helped quell the Heat's comeback, hitting a fadeaway mid-range jumper and delivering a lob pass for a Jake LaRavia dunk. In the first quarter, Reaves and Luka Doncic combined for eight assists, helping the Lakers to an early lead despite their shared shooting struggles.