The Los Angeles Lakers have lost two games in a row and three of their last five during a critical stretch, and they’re practically starving for wins right now. They sit in 10th place in the Western Conference, and there is an outside chance they will miss the play-in tournament right now.
They took the court on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks looking to rectify things, and after a disjointed start, they asserted themselves and opened up a double-digit lead.
In the process of doing so, Austin Reaves and LeBron James combined for a highlight play. Reaves stole an inbounds pass, then went behind the back to feed a cutting James for a dunk.
AUSTIN REAVES x LEBRON!!! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/AMmHlPWg9o
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 19, 2024
James, who scored 40 points in Saturday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors, led the way early on Monday with 12 first-quarter points.