SACRAMENTO — Austin Reaves hit a three. He ripped the ball from Dario Saric’s hands. He scored on a breakaway layup. All in 20 seconds.
On a night without Luka Doncic, the Lakers needed Reaves to do it all Sunday, and the guard responded emphatically as he delivered a career-high 51 points with 11 rebounds and nine assists to carry the Lakers to a 127-120 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
Reaves surpassed his previous career high of 45 points, set against Indiana on Feb. 8, 2025. It was also the last time LeBron James and Doncic both missed a game for the Lakers.