Reaves' Buzzer-Beater Lifts Lakers Over Timberwolves

Austin Reaves hit a 12-foot buzzer-beating floater over Rudy Gobert to lift the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reaves finished with 28 points and a career-tying 16 assists while shooting 9-for-24, continuing a torrid stretch that included 51- and 41-point games earlier in the week. The Lakers were missing LeBron James and Luka Dončić, along with Marcus Smart, Gabe Vincent and other rotation players; Jake LaRavia (27 points on 10-of-11 shooting) and DeAndre Ayton (17 points, 10 rebounds) provided key support. Minnesota rallied late behind Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels before Reaves' last-second drive and floater sealed the victory.