Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball AssociationAustin Reaves scores a career-high 38 points as Lakers hold on for 102-101 victory over Nets
The Nets, who lost 126-67 to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night in a franchise-record 59-point defeat, had a chance to win it, but D’Angelo Russell missed a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds remaining. James got the rebound as the Lakers won their second straight.
Reaves was 13 for 23 from the floor and 8 for 8 from the foul line. His previous career high was 35 points, accomplished twice, including Dec. 31 against Cleveland. Reaves had 15 points in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers.
Russell, traded by the Lakers to the Nets, had 19 points in his first game against his former team while Zaire Williams and Tosan Evbuomwan scored 15 apiece.
Lakers: Reaves and James supplied more than half of the Lakers' points with Anthony Davis a late scratch due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Jaxson Hayes started in Davis’ place and scored six points along with nine rebounds.
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 101 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 102 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
LeBron James defensive rebound | 101 - 102 |
| 4th 4.1 |  |
D'Angelo Russell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 101 - 102 |
| 4th 18.1 | |
Noah Clowney defensive rebound | 101 - 102 |
Statistics
 BKN |
 LAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-82 | FG | 38-82 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 17-38 | 3PT | 12-34 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 10-13 | FT | 14-18 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 28 | Assists | 24 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 11 |
| Austin Reaves, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 11 |
| Luka Doncic, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 11 |
| Quentin Grimes, G | Out | Nov 11 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Traore, G | Out | Nov 11 |
| Mikel Brown Jr., G | Out | Nov 11 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,473 · Capacity:
2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
10 | 2 | .833 | - | W5 |
 Philadelphia |
9 | 3 | .750 | 1 | L1 |
 New York |
6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 | L1 |
 Toronto |
5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 | L2 |
 Brooklyn |
3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 | W1 |
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
- | 2 | W7 | 0.84615386 | 11 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 4 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
5.5 | 6 | W1 | 0.4 | 4 |
 LA Clippers |
7.5 | 8 | L1 | 0.2 | 2 |
 Sacramento |
9 | 10 | L4 | 0.09090909 | 1 |
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