The Los Angeles Lakers walked out of Toronto with a 123–120 win , but the moment that stayed with fans came in the final seconds, when Austin Reaves watched LeBron James give up a sure bucket to set up Rui Hachimura for the game-winner against the Toronto Raptors. The play captured everything about this Lakers group. It showed trust. It showed sacrifice. And it showed how far Reaves has come as a voice who now recognizes greatness in real time.

Austin Reaves wasn’t shy about it . “You tip your hat to a guy that just cares about winning and making the right play,” he said after dropping 44 points, five rebounds, and 10 assists for the Lakers. His tone carried admiration. His body language carried relief. He understood what that pass meant. LeBron James could have chased another d

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