Reeves: Smart pays attention to details and is focused on defense. He is really, really good for us.

In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Hornets 121-111 on the road. Reeves was interviewed by the media after the game.

Reeves praised Smart's attention to detail and his ability to stay focused on the defensive end.

"He's been really, really good for us," Reeves said.

In this campaign, Smart still performed well on the defensive end. He played 36 and a half minutes, made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 steals. The number of steals was a Lakers career high, with a career record of 8.

Reeves played 29 minutes today, making 7 of 17 shots, 2 of 10 three-pointers, 8 of 11 free throws, scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, with only 1 turnover, and a game-high plus-minus of +18.