10/12/2023 13:52hs.
And one day joy came again for the Los Angeles Lakers. After three difficult years without being close to consecration, they won the title of the first edition of the NBA Cup after having defeated the Indiana Pacers by 123 to 109. Anthony Davis was the figure of the night with 41 points and 20 rebounds , while LeBron James took the tournament MVP award.
At almost 39 years old, LeBron James scored 24 points and 11 rebounds on Saturday and added a new title to his legendary record, which includes the record for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, four championship rings (2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020 ) and two Olympic golds (2008 and 2012).
LeBron, the MVP of the tournament. (AP)
“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 ‘King James’ when collecting the award as MVP (Most Valuable Player) on the court in Las Vegas. Vegas (Nevada).
The Los Angeles team, tied with the Celtics as the most successful NBA franchises with 17 rings, can now boast of being the only holders of this trophy while the Pacers, unexpected guests to this final, remain among the ten franchises without titles. in his showcase.
Anthony Davis was the figure of the night. (AP)
In addition to LeBron and Davis, who had already won the 2020 ring together during the Covid-19 pandemic, guard Austin Reaves was key for the Lakers with 28 points in a game to which he arrived suffering from an illness.
For the Pacers, their young star Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points and 11 assists on a night when he was in the spotlight after his performances in the unexpected wins against the Celtics in the quarterfinals and the Bucks in the semifinals.
A millionaire prize for the Lakers players
The league innovated with aspects such as new track designs and tried to involve players in the project by offering a prize of $500,000 to each member of the winning team.
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