Reaves ties a career-high with 35 points and just misses a triple-double, but Cleveland (29-4) makes 18 3-pointers to the Lakers’ nine and wins, 122-110, spoiling LeBron James’ first game as a

Certain players throughout the NBA just have an ability to understand the stage and moment and really step their game up in those times. For the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, the two players who understood that assignment were LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves explained what his focus is offensively after recording a career-high 16 assists.

Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points, Donovan Mitchell added 26, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 on Wednesday night, marking their eighth consecutive victory.

Cleveland’s league-best offense was too much for the Lakers on New Year’s Eve despite Austin Reaves tying his career high in points.