Austin Reaves' "I'm Him" heroics earn praise and big contract offer.
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Austin Reaves, the former Oklahoma star who wasn't even drafted in 2021, exploded for 14 fourth-quarter points to help the Los Angeles Lakers clinch a 128-112 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round series. Reaves, who shouted "I'm him!" after clinching the victory, has impressed with every opportunity he gets and is now considered the third-best player on the team. He is expected to receive a big contract as a restricted free agent this summer and is seen as a long-term core piece in the NBA.
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