The Suns are melting down over how many free throws Austin Reaves shot

The win was possible because for a handful of reasons from balanced scoring to a strong second half from Anthony Davis. Nothing was more impactful in that than the Lakers’ free throw shooting, particularly in their volume.

The team shot a season-high 46 free throws with over a quarter of those coming from Austin Reaves. The 13 free throws shot by Reaves were the most in the game and tied for the second-most this season individually.

Phoenix, meanwhile, shot 20 free throws on the night. That figure is actually more than their season average of 17, the third-fewest in the league. The Lakers’ mark is, obviously, also more than their season average, but they lead the league at 26.6 attempts per contest.

Despite those last two stats, the Suns were just absolutely flabbergasted at the free throw discrepancy, starting at the top with head coach Monty Williams.