The Lakers had to endure an ugly, physical and low-scoring battle against the Nets on Friday, but they survived thanks to Austin Reaves.

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped their losing streak earlier this week against the Miami Heat and had an excellent opportunity to stack another win against the hapless Brooklyn Nets.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night.

With Anthony Davis out, Austin Reaves shoulders the scoring load for the Lakers on the way to a career-best performance against the Nets ...

Austin Reaves finishes with 38 points and the Lakers hold on for a 102-101 win after former guard D'Angelo Russell misses a three-pointer in the final seconds.

D'Angelo Russell sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped an 11-game home ...

January 18 - Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points ... Anthony Davis to earn a 102-101 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Gabe Vincent scored 10 points off the bench ...

Russell moved to the bench, Reaves becoming the primary ballhandler. And a trade with Brooklyn in December cemented ... Angeles since being dealt to the Nets, Reaves had a career-high 38 points ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Friday night. The Nets, who lost 126 ...

LeBron James lavished praise on Austin Reaves' "beautiful" showing after a game-winning performance in their 102-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. (More Sports News) Reaves scored a ...