LAS VEGAS —
Austin Reaves had one last special moment to deliver, one last play to provide the Lakers, one last ounce of energy to give on a night when he was not feeling his best.
So, when Reaves drove hard into the lane late in the fourth quarter Saturday, finding a burst of energy yet again that allowed him to score while being fouled by Indiana’s 6-foot-9 Obi Toppin, he was able to breathe again because the Lakers were on their way to winning the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament championship over the Pacers at T-Moble Arena.