On the second night of a back-to-back, and without four starters, Austin Reaves produced 37 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and four steals against the Nuggets.

It’s rare that a team celebrates a loss but the Los Angeles Lakers had a lot of reasons to be happy after losing to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Lakers were without several of the biggest stars but still kept it close with the Nuggets and even held a lead at certain points.

Austin Reaves was pleased with the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers going toe-to-toe with the Denver Nuggets despite the loss.