Ziaire Williams confuses Doncic with Reaves in Lakers' win over Blazers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 7:49 AM
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Ziaire Williams mistakenly called Luka Doncic by Austin Reaves' name during a post-game interview after the Lakers' 124-118 victory over the Trail Blazers on November 6, 2026. Despite the mix-up, both Williams and Doncic took the moment lightly. Doncic scored 53 points in the game, marking the most points scored in the first nine games of a season since the NBA-ABA merger. The Lakers rallied from a 16-point deficit to secure the win, improving their record to 8-2 and retaining first place in the Western Conference.
- •Lakers win 124-118 against Blazers on November 6, 2026.
- •Doncic scored 53 points, a career-high for this season.
- •Lakers overcame a 16-point deficit to win.
- •Doncic passes Michael Jordan for most points in first nine games.
- •Lakers hold an 8-2 record, first in the Western Conference.
- 7:49 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers’ Ziaire Williams confuses Luka Doncic with Austin Reaves: ‘wrong white person’
"Ziaire Williams approached Austin Reaves from behind during his walk-off interview after the Lakers' win over the Blazers, but there was one problem.
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