The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Wednesday evening with a narrow 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. It was another epic performance from Austin Reaves, who scored 28 points, dished out 16 assists and hit the game-winning floater at the buzzer to give his team the win.

After being cemented as the Lakers' third scoring option behind Luka Doncic and LeBron James, Lakers guard Austin Reaves has suddenly found himself as the team'

Austin Reaves is having a week. Refusing to rest on a career-high 51 points in a win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, and his 41-point performance vs the Portland Trail Blazers one day later,

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Mavericks 107, Pacers 105: Aaron Nesmith missed a game-winning 3-point attempt in the final second after he rebounded RayJ Dennis’ intentionally missed free throw, and the Mavericks (2-3) survived. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Brandon Williams had 20 off the bench. And the Pacers (0-4) still don’t have a win.

Stephen A. Smith heaps praise on Austin Reaves for stepping up for the Lakers after his game-winning shot vs. the Timberwolves.

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