Austin Reaves broke an incredible record even when the Lakers lost Game 3 vs. Nuggets

Even when the LA Lakers haven't been displaying their best performance in the Western Conference Finals and are down 0-3 and with a foot out of the championship, one player has been the standout vd. Nuggets in all three games: Austin Reaves.

The Lakers' undrafted sophomore has been so outstanding that he has broken a record even when the team has lost, but he continues to prove he is the franchise's future.

Last night Austin Reaves recorded his seventh 20-point game this postseason. That's the most such game by an undrafted player in a single playoff run in the modern draft era (since 1966).

The top 5 led by Lakers Austin Reaves

After becoming the No. 1 undrafted player to record his 7th 20-point game, the top 5 stands like this:

1. Austin Reaves - 7 (2023)
2. Connie Hawkins - 6 (1970)
Fred VanVleet - 6 (2020)
3. John Starks - 5 (1993 & 1994)
4. Raja Bell - 5 (2006)
5. Seth Curry - 5 (2021)