By Adiel Kalonji | NBA Editor
Crowned at the end of the In-Season Tournament, the Lakers delivered a great collective score in the final, against the Pacers. One player, however, attracted attention with his performance, so much so that LeBron James compared him… to Michael Jordan.
The names of the very first winners of the In-Season Tournament are known. The Lakers thus made history by securing victory against the Pacers this Saturday (123-108). Among the great architects of this final success, we can count three players with more than 20 points including Anthony Davis (41 points), LeBron James (24 points), but also Austin Reaves (28 points), who played with a handicap.
A few minutes before the interval, Shams Charania revealed that the latter would not play in full possession of his means:
Lakers guard Austin Reaves is reportedly out of sorts, but intends to play tonight in the final of the In-Season Tournament against the Pacers, here in Las Vegas. He will try to fight against the disease and help his team.
After Jordan’s Flu Game, LeBron’s wink at Austin Reaves
Physically diminished for this high-stakes meeting, Reaves nevertheless placed himself as a spearhead for the Lakers. His first half with 22 points indeed played a big role in the title won by his team. Enough to remind some, including LeBron, of the famous “Flu Game” delivered by Michael Jordan during Game 5 of the 1997 Finals against Utah, which later contributed to the Bulls’ coronation:
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LeBron said Austin Reaves had a better flu game than MJ
pic.twitter.com/l365E93yZN— KF (@klutchfamilia) December 10, 2023
LeBron James : Who has the best “Flu Game”? AR or MJ?
Journalist : You heard what LeBron James just said behind. Who has the best Flu Game? MJ or AR?
Austin Reaves : I’m going to let LeBron continue talking about that, and I’m going to just talk about the match.
In a slightly teasing mood, LBJ did not hesitate to push the comparison between his teammate and Jordan. Enough to amuse the main person concerned, who however did not wish to play his game and get closer to His Airness himself. In any case, he could have a smile, he who will now be able to rest before making the trip to Dallas and face the Mavericks this Tuesday.
Who had the best Flu Game between Austin Reaves and Michael Jordan? This is a question that was asked with a lot of humor by LeBron James, but to which the main person concerned did not want to answer. A certain proof of modesty.
2023-12-10 11:20:00
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