Austin Reaves SCORES 43 POINTS as LAKERS BEAT PISTONS Without Luka Dončić

The Lakers beat Portland on Friday, the first in a tough three-game stretch against high quality opponents.

The second game was Sunday in Detroit, and early in the day Luka Dončić was scratched with back tightness. Precautionary, with the Lakers playing again on Monday in Atlanta? Maybe. But either way, it meant they'd be facing last year's Eastern Conference top seed shorthanded.

And man, did they come out hot, The Lakers were incredible in the first quarter, finishing up 38-14, and then held on from there as the Pistons slowly chipped away at the lead.

Final score, 121-116.

Austin Reaves had 43 points, filling the scorers role, and impressively only had one turnover. Walker Kessler was dominant inside, with 16 rebounds and three blocks (felt like more). Ziaire Williams had six triples and 17 points. Collin Sexton had 17.

A really great team effort to beat a top team on the road.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: No Luka, Lakers win.

SEGMENT 2: Huge nights for Reaves, Kessler, Williams.

SEGMENT 3: Continuing to build confidence.

Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

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