Austin Reaves joked about “keeping” Luka Doncic’s confidence high in the LA Lakers' win against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The Lakers won 133-121, with Doncic recording a game-high 34 points and 12 rebounds. Reaves was also key, finishing with 33 points and eight assists.After the game, Mike Trudell asked Reaves about his one missed free throw from the night, noting that it left him one point shy of Doncic. He gave a lighthearted reply, suggesting that he didn’t outscore the team’s star on purpose.“I got to keep Luka’s confidence high. I don’t need to outscore him two nights in a row,” Reaves said. “My mom would give me crap about missing that. She hates when I miss free throws.”Reaves outdid Doncic’s 35-point performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, ending the game with 38 points and eight rebounds, shooting 80%.Meanwhile, Deandre Ayton put on a dominant display against the Pelicans on Sunday, finishing with 22 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. New Orleans fell short despite having three players with more than 20 points.The Lakers (15-4) are on a seven-game win streak and are second in the Western Conference, four games behind the OKC Thunder (20-1) in first.Luka Doncic says he ‘appreciates’ Austin Reaves’ gesture in win over the PelicansWhile speaking to the media, Luka Doncic was told about Austin Reaves’ comments on his missed free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Slovenian guard reacted with a lighthearted comment of his own, contributing to the playful banter between the teammates.“I appreciate him,” he said. “I am going to talk to him now. Say thank you."Luka Doncic is leading the league in scoring this season, averaging 35.1 points per game, shooting 47.5%. He is also recording 8.5 rebounds and 9.4 assists.Despite having limited touches in a Doncic-led offense, Austin Reaves has also been stellar with averages of 28.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists this season.He has also kept up his production despite LeBron James' return to the lineup in November. The Lakers will return to the court to face the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.