Anthony Davis on Austin Reaves: “We have a lot of confidence in him”

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the last semifinal spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament, edging past the Phoenix Suns with a hard-fought 106-103 victory.

While LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the charge with 31 and 27 points, respectively, it was Austin Reaves who emerged as a pivotal player.

Coming off the bench, Reaves contributed 20 points and delivered a critical three-pointer in the fourth quarter with the Lakers leading 102-101.

Anthony Davis praised Reaves in a postgame statement, emphasizing the team’s trust and confidence in the emerging player.

“He’s made countless big shots for us. We trust him. We have a lot of confidence in him,” said Davis, via Mike Trudell.

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Anthony Davis on Austin Reaves:

“He’s made countless big shots for us. We trust him. We have a lot of confidence in him.”

Reaves said in the walk off that the first thing he wanted to do when he got to L.A. was to gain the trust of LeBron and AD.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 6, 2023

The Lakers will now advance to the In-Season Tournament semifinals, where they are set to face the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas.