There was joy in both of their voices, Austin Reaves praising D’Angelo Russell and Russell doing the same for Reaves after playing tremendous games for the Lakers and showing once again that they are a dynamic backcourt.
They had just combined for 49 points and 12 assists. They had combined to shoot 17-for-27 from the field and 10-for-16 from three-point range.
They had played their roles at a high level in helping the Lakers defeat the Chicago Bulls 141-132 Thursday night.
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“I just like him as a person,” said Reaves, who had 20 points on seven-for-nine shooting, two-for-three on three-pointers and eight assists.