LOS ANGELES—Austin Reaves scored a career-high 35 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 111–105 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, March 19.
Anthony Davis had 15 points and 11 rebounds on another rough shooting night, but Reaves carried the Lakers to victory with 13 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 in the final 1:33. The undrafted second-year pro has earned a vital role on Los Angeles’ roster, and Reaves factored in almost every big play down the stretch as the Lakers snapped a two-game skid.
The Lakers entered this game off back-to-back losses to Houston and Dallas, imperiling their tenuous position in the playoff race. This win put Los Angeles (35–37) in ninth in the Western Conference, tied with Minnesota….