Reaves' backhander bounces off rim as Lakers beat Pistons 121-116
Austin Reaves scored a season-high 43 points including a 27-footer that bounced off the backboard to help the Lakers beat Detroit.
The Lakers guard admitted the shot was dreadful. After losing the ball on a pick and roll near the sideline, Reaves regained possession and fired a 27-footer with 11 seconds left on the shot clock.
The ball ricocheted off the top of the backboard and fell through the net. Reaves scored 10 of those 43 points in just over two minutes during a late rally.
He called it pure luck and compared the attempt to the kind of wild looks his backcourt partner Dončić regularly tries. The Lakers trailed by 26 early but came back to win 121-116 in Detroit on Sunday night.
- 43 points
- Reaves' season high
- 27 feet
- Shot distance
- 11 seconds
- Shot clock remaining
- Lakers 121 Pistons 116
- Final score
Why it mattersReaves' hot streak and the Lakers' comeback win shows the game can turn on individual performances and unlikely moments.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though the Lakers' result affects NBA standings that Australian fans follow.
