Austin Reaves Reveals What He Told LeBron James After Lakers’ Round 1 Win

News ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 12:13 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanThe Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday night with yet another opportunity to close out their first-round series against the Houston Rockets — and this time, they got the job done.Led by a stellar performance from LeBron James, who finished with 28 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, the Lakers secured a 98–78 win in an impressive defensive effort to clinch a spot in the second round against the Oklahoma City Thunder.After the game, Lakers guard Austin Reaves — playing in just his second game back from injury — revealed the message he shared with James following the series win.“I told him, ‘You’re insane,’” Reaves said. “The stuff you’re doing is not normal. Age, whatever — he’s been in the league for 23 years, and the way he controls the game is impressive. I don’t think you can put into words how special it is. I’m just glad I don’t have to play against him.”More news: Jamahl Mosley’s Blunt Response to Magic’s Humiliating Game 6 LossMore news: Victor Wembanyama Shares Honest Admission About Playing Against PortlandBoth Reaves and Luka Doncic were injured in the same game on April 2. While Reaves was