Lakers Guard Austin Reaves Spreads Festive Cheer, Adorably Grants Young Fan’s Christmas Wish Ahead of Win Against Oklahoma City Thunder

The passage describes an heartwarming moment during a Los Angeles Lakers game where guard Austin Reaves made a young fan’s Christmas wish come true. 

A young fan held up a sign that he wanted to meet Lakers guard Austin Reaves for ChristmasReaves granted the child's wish by signing a jersey for him and then posing for a picture

The fan had a sign that read, “All I want for Christmas is to meet Austin Reaves.” Upon spotting the sign, Reaves, playing the role of Santa, went over to the fan, posed for a picture, and autographed his Oklahoma Sooners jersey.

The Lakers, who had been on a losing streak, went on to win the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with Reaves contributing 11 points and nine assists off the bench. LeBron James had a standout performance with 40 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.

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The festive goodwill gesture by Reaves added a positive note to the Lakers’ night, and the team secured a much-needed victory. The passage concludes by mentioning that the Lakers will play their next game on Christmas Day against the Boston Celtics.