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Lakers player interrupts Austin Reaves interview thinking he’s Luka Doncic

A classic, confused video bomb…

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 3:39 PM
Lakers player interrupts Austin Reaves interview thinking he’s Luka Doncic
Key Things to Know
  • Ziaire Williams interrupted an Austin Reaves interview after mistaking him for 53-point scorer Luka Doncic.
  • Reaves repeatedly told Williams he had approached the wrong person during the live postgame interview.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 124-118 on Friday night.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams interrupted teammate Austin Reaves's postgame interview with Amazon Prime's Allie Clifton following a 124-118 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams grabbed Reaves from behind and shouted "50 ball!" mistakenly believing he was celebrating with Luka Doncic. A confused Reaves responded by repeatedly clarifying that Williams had approached the wrong person.

The comical mix-up occurred after Doncic scored 53 points in the game, marking his second 50-point outing and fourth consecutive 40-point performance of the season. Reaves had his jersey name partially obscured by a towel and his headband removed, which likely contributed to Williams's mistake. Doncic later joined the broadcast via the studio show.

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