“Austin Reaves Flu Game”: Fans Reminisce Michael Jordan as Lakers Guard’s Illness Comes to Fore Moments Before NBA Cup Final

Moments before the finals of the inaugural edition of the In-season Tournament Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers may have some tough pills to swallow. The latest update from Las Vegas City revealed that the LA side could step on the hardwood with a player short. On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers seem locked in than ever before for the much anticipated Saturday night clash.

Ahead of the game, the Pacers took all the limelight on their road to the Finals, eliminating the mighty Celtics and Bucks in the process. Meanwhile, the Lakers point guard Austin Reaves is all set to steal all the limelight by pulling off an iconic Michael Jordan move. Especially on a big stage like the In-season Finals. Let’s find out more about it in detail.

Austin Reaves is all set to stage a Michael Jordan moment

The NBA legend Michael Jordan has a set of iconic moments that he created during his stint with the Chicago Bulls. One of them is the Flu Game. 25 years ago, MJ played the 1997 NBA Finals Game 5 against the Utah Jazz with food poisoning. Throughout the game, Jordan looked exhausted, and despite that, he churned in 38 points to provide a 90-88 win.

Similarly, the Lakers star Austin Reaves has the opportunity to replicate MJ’s iconic game.

Shams Charania, senior reporter at The Athletic, reported that the Lakers Guard Austin Reaves had been under the weather. However, Charania added a positive note along with it. He said, “Reaves have been bedridden, and he is toughing it out, trying and ready to play tonight.”

Even though the Lakers have enough depth in their roster to cover for the loss of the Hillbilly Kobe, AR has been in fine touch since the last few games. Moreover, fans compared this scenario with Michael Jordan’s iconic flu game. Here are some reactions from fans.

While a majority of fans related this to the MJ Flu Game, some sections of the fans considered it as a Lakers’ excuse before losing the game. Of course, they were proved wrong as the Lakers went on to lift the trophy.

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Austin Reaves clocks in late in the first quarter

D’Angelo Russell stepped in as the starting lineup’s point guard. Meanwhile, Reaves was seen on the bench, waiting for his opportunity. The 25-year-old stepped on the court with less than 5 minutes left in the first quarter. The rising star was on song right from the word get-go. He dropped 7 points in his 4-minute outing. Moreover, he continued to stay on the court for the second quarter and helped the team consistently put pressure on the Pacers.

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Will Austin Reaves’ Finals performance find a place in the history books as AR Flu Game? Let us know in the comments below.