PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 27: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on November 27, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Lakers' Austin Reaves on 44-Point Loss to 76ers: 'They Beat the S--t out of Us'

Scott PolacekNov 27, 2023

Austin Reaves kept things simple when evaluating the Los Angeles Lakers' 138-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.

"They beat the s--t out of us," he told reporters.

Well, Reaves isn't wrong.

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Things got ugly on both sides of the floor for the Lakers, as they shot just 25 percent from deep and turned it over 17 times on offense and couldn't stop Joel Embiid on defense. The reigning MVP finished with a triple-double of 30 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting from deep.

It was far from a one-man show, as Tyrese Maxey notched 31 points and eight assists.

The result was a historic loss for LeBron James:

Los Angeles is now 10-8 on the season but just 3-6 on the road, which is a formula that will have to change if it is going to realistically challenge the best teams in the Western Conference come playoff time.

Fortunately for the Purple and Gold, they won't have to play the 76ers in the West playoffs.