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Austin Reaves continued his torrid start to the season, hitting a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at the Target Center. Reaves' highlight shot garnered a lot of reactions from players like LeBron James and Luka Doncic.With James and Doncic out due to injuries, Reaves was tasked with leading the LA Lakers for the third straight contest. The crafty guard didn't disappoint, finishing the 116-115 win with 28 points, 16 assists and two steals in a game his shot wasn't falling like the past two games.Nevertheless, Reaves had the ball in his hands with the Lakers down by a point. There were less than five seconds left in the game when he drove to the basket and split the defense of Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels. He stopped right after the free-throw line and sunk a floater at the buzzer for the win.Austin Reaves' game-winner received plenty of reactions from his peers in the association. LeBron James and Luka Doncic, who didn't travel with the team to Minnesota, rejoiced on social media. Other former LA Lakers players such as Magic Johnson and Pau Gasol also commented on Reaves' buzzer-beater.Here are the five best reactions to Reaves' amazing shot.LeBron James @KingJamesLINKA-MUTHAFUCKIN-R!!!!!!!!!!!!!Luka Doncic @lukadoncicLINK🐐Earvin Magic Johnson @MagicJohnsonLINKAustin, thank you for making me feel a little better after my Dodgers lost!Pau Gasol @paugasolLINKAustin Reaves!!! Cold blooded ❄️ Keep hooping! #LakersFam @lakersPatrick Beverley @patbev21LINKBrinks Truck AR asap sheeshAustin Reaves has been on a tear since Luka Doncic was ruled out for a week with finger and leg injuries. Reaves dropped a career-high 51 points against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. He followed it up with a 41-point effort versus the Portland Trail Blazers and now a game-winning buzzer-beater against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Austin Reaves got plenty of help in Lakers' winAustin Reaves got plenty of help in Lakers' win. (Photo: IMAGN)While Austin Reaves was the hero for the LA Lakers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, he had plenty of help from his teammates. Jake LaRavia scored 27 points and added eight rebounds and two assists. LaRavia was on fire from beyond the arc, sinking five of his six shots. Deandre Ayton dropped a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Rui Hachimura contributed 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. Coach JJ Redick had to dig deep into his bench due to mounting injuries, letting Dalton Knecht play and put up 15 points off the bench.The Timberwolves didn't have Anthony Edwards because of a hamstring injury, with Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels scoring 33 and 30 points, respectively. However, they were unable to make a final stop to prevent the Lakers from getting the win.
