Led by their stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 123-109 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and won the first edition of the NBA Cup, a new competition format to give more excitement to the initial stretch of the season.
James, chosen as MVP of the tournament, added 24 points and 11 rebounds in the decisive game, which had brilliant production from his partner, responsible for 41 points and 20 recoveries.
Just days after turning 39, LeBron – the NBA’s all-time leading scorer – expanded his legend with a new title, which is added to the four rings won in 2012 and 2013 (Miami Heat), 2016 (Cleveland Cavaliers) and 2020 (Lakers). ).
“Records will be broken, but something that will never be broken is being the first to do something. And we are the first champions of this tournament,” declared James, with the intention of appreciating the achievement.
The NBA In-Season Tournament was played by the 30 franchises divided into groups, with games that also counted for the regular phase of the season.
The four best teams from each conference played in the quarterfinals by direct elimination, and this week the semis and final took place in Las Vegas with a prize pool of $500,000 for each member of the winning team.
The Lakers, tied with the Boston Celtics as the most successful in the NBA with 17 rings, also had the valuable contribution of their guard Austin Reaves, author of 28 points.
Meanwhile, point guard Tyrese Haliburton was the star of the Pacers, with 20 points and 11 assists.
2023-12-11 05:16:40
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