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Anthony Davis was unstoppable as the Lakers defeated the Pacers to win the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship.
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Anthony Davis was unstoppable in the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship and LeBron James was named Tournament MVP.
The first NBA Cup belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Anthony Davis was a force on both ends of the floor in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers in the NBA In-Season Tournament Championship.
Davis finished with 41 points, 20 rebounds and four blocks, and LeBron James was named the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament MVP.
James scored 24 points with 11 rebounds and Austin Reaves added 28 points off the bench.
Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points and 11 assists for Indiana, Bennedict Mathurin also scored 20 points and Aaron Nesmith had 15.
Knockout Rounds results
The Knockout Rounds began on Dec. 4. The Quarterfinals were played in home markets, while the Semifinals and Championship were played in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena.
Championship
Semifinals
Quarterfinals
Knockout Rounds seeding
Here’s how seeding turned out following team performance in Group Play:
East
Bucks (East #1, Group B winner)
Pacers (East #2, Group A winner)
Celtics (East #3, Group C winner)
Knicks (East #4, Wild Card)
West
Lakers (West #1, Group A winner)
Kings (West #2, Group C winner)
Pelicans (West #3, Group B winner)
Suns (West #4, Wild Card)
Group Play standings
A full breakdown of the standings, including point differential, can be found here.
Group Play results
Every game played on the dates below counted towards the In-Season Tournament’s Group Play stage. Hit each link to see game results from that specific date.
In-Season Tournament stat leaders
LeBron James added In-Season Tournament MVP to his resume, averaging 26.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists while shooting 56.8% from the field. The first-ever All-Tournament Team consists of James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant and Tyrese Haliburton.
Take a look at the top performers from the In-Season Tournament here.
Anthony Davis dominates, Tyrese Haliburton proves his worth as a franchise player and the league scores a win as L.A. caps off a successful tournament.
LeBron caps off the Lakers' perfect run through the In-Season Tournament with 24 points and 11 rebounds in the NBA Cup-clinching win.
Indiana budding superstar dazzles in the Tournament, averaging 26.7 points and 13.3 assists in 7 games.
The NBA commissioner also touches on the league's desire to honor David Stern, Ja Morant's impending return, the new media rights deal and more.
Anthony Davis dominates, Tyrese Haliburton proves his worth as a franchise player and the league scores a win as L.A. caps off a successful tournament.
LeBron caps off the Lakers' perfect run through the In-Season Tournament with 24 points and 11 rebounds in the NBA Cup-clinching win.
Indiana budding superstar dazzles in the Tournament, averaging 26.7 points and 13.3 assists in 7 games.
The NBA commissioner also touches on the league's desire to honor David Stern, Ja Morant's impending return, the new media rights deal and more.
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