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A team effort, Reaves & Hayes give the key for LA's win without their superstars

The Lakers got a huge win over the Boston Celtics without their two superstars and best defensive player, it was a team effort

By James Brown

Austin Reaves and Jaxson Hayes

The Los Angeles Lakers were capable of doing what no one thought it was possible, to beat the No. one team in the NBA of the season till this moment, not only did they win the game, but they did it without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, plus, 16 minutes in the game, Vanderbilt left the contest due to an injury.

In the post-game presser, Austin Reaves and Jaxson Hayes spoke to the NBA media and said how the team knew they had to step up their game now that AD and LeBron were out for tonight's game.

"Any time you don't have those two it's going to have to be a team effort, you're going to have to come together and just grind. We're all talented players and this is an opportunity to show the world what you can do." Austin Reaves on the Laker's collective effort.

"We all knew we didn't have the Big Two today so we all just said we have to step up our game and lock in a little more, and just fly around a little more, and just bring that energy." Said Hayes.

The Lakers beat the Celtics in a huge win

The Lakers just beat the best team in the league without their two best players and defenders after Vando went down. The Lakers just beat the Celtics and a lot of people, including fans and the media said this roster was bad. Now than ever it was made evident, IT'S THE COACHING!

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