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Lakers' Austin Reaves unloads on official for being 'disrespectful' during Thunder game
TL;DR
Austin Reaves criticized an official for being 'disrespectful' during the Lakers' loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Reaves struggled with his shooting, finishing 3-for-16 with four turnovers.
Key points
- Austin Reaves criticized an official for disrespect.
- Lakers lost Game 1 to the Thunder.
- Reaves shot 3-for-16 in the game.
- He had four turnovers, the highest on the team.
- The game was part of the Western Conference semifinals.
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The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the week. They felt as if they had every opportunity to win.
A big part of the struggle was that Austin Reaves did not have a good shooting night. In fact, it was one of his worst performances of the year.
“But, after shooting just 3-for-16 and coughing up a team-high four turnovers as the Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the defending champs, Reaves admitted that context is meaningless at this point of the postseason,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin wrote.
If the Lakers had any chance of winning Game 2, they could not solely rely on LeBron James. They needed Reaves to step up.
“The Lakers' dilemma surrounding LeBron James is exactly that -- the players surrounding LeBron, not James himself. As has been a recurring narrative throughout James' career -- for whatever reason -- LeBron doesn't have enough help right now, and there's no solution in sight. Unless Reaves can magically reclaim midseason form over the course of the next couple of games, this might be a short series,”
Q&A
What did Austin Reaves say about the official during the Thunder game?
Austin Reaves criticized the official for being 'disrespectful' during the game against the Thunder.
How did Austin Reaves perform in Game 1 against the Thunder?
Austin Reaves had a poor performance, shooting 3-for-16 and committing a team-high four turnovers.
What was the outcome of the Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1?
The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Why is Austin Reaves' performance significant in the playoffs?
Reaves' performance is significant because it impacted the Lakers' chances in a crucial postseason game against the defending champions.