Lakers’ Austin Reaves Hit With Strong Criticism After Loss to Rockets
Summary
Austin Reaves returned to play for the Los Angeles Lakers after an injury but struggled in a recent game against the Houston Rockets, shooting poorly and contributing to a Lakers loss. Fans and former players criticized his performance, suggesting it may hurt the team's chances in the playoffs.Key Facts
- Austin Reaves missed weeks due to a season-ending oblique injury before returning in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets.
- Reaves started the second half of the game but shot 4-for-16 overall and only made 2 out of 8 three-point attempts.
- The Lakers lost the game 99-93, allowing the Rockets to stay in the series with Game 6 at home.
- Critics said Reaves’ poor defense and shooting hurt the team’s chances to win the series.
- Former NBA player Jeff Teague also blamed Reaves’ return for the loss during a podcast.
- Reaves acknowledged his performance was not as good as he wanted and said it was difficult coming back from injury.
- The Lakers might consider trading Reaves in the offseason as he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
- Game 6 is scheduled for Friday night in Los Angeles, with attention on both LeBron James and Reaves.
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