Austin Reaves’ Alley-Oop To LeBron James Is 100% Worth Seeing

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Angelo Guinhawa | Last updated Apr 5, 2025 6:35 AM ET

Austin Reaves had another big night for the Los Angeles Lakers against the New Orleans Pelicans, and he might have just delivered the best highlight of the game.

Reaves finished the contest with 30 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, along with three rebounds and seven assists. One of his most notable dimes came in the fourth quarter after he recovered a loose ball in the middle of the court.

The 26-year-old guard nearly hit Pelicans rookie Keion Brooks Jr., but Reaves evaded him by dribbling the ball behind his back. He then quickly sent an alley-oop pass to LeBron James after noticing the Lakers star running to the rim.

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Sure enough, fans absolutely loved the play and the connection between Austin Reaves and LeBron James.

"Bron and Reaves really about to run the West," a commenter wrote. Another one said, "What a duo."

"This was a great move behind the back alley oop," a fan shared.

A supporter wrote in disbelief, "Unbelievable."

"What a super filthy play!" a hyped poster added.

"Sick play!" a social media user described.

Making it even better, the Lakers bounced back from their Thursday loss to the Golden State Warriors and beat the Pelicans 124-108. They improved to 47-30 on the season to move back up to the third seed in the Western Conference.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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