The Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions of the first edition of the ‘In Season Tournament’ in NBA history, a match that ended 108-123 with the Californians beating the Indiana Pacers. The T-Mobile in Las Vegas dressed up to host this event, which after the success of this new format, aims to be repeated in the coming years in the best basketball league in the world.
The best version of Anthony Davies It was too much for the Indianapolis franchise. The power forward had his best performance of the season and one of the most dominant since he wore the gold and purple jersey. with 41 points and 20 rebounds in his personal locker. Tyrese Haliburton, with 20 baskets and 11 assists, could do little to stop the ‘Angela gale’.
Reaves shines; Pacers resist
The meeting began with a frenetic pace, with both teams looking to warm up rquickly and with the stars amassing most of the ball. Triples by Obi Toppin and Hield in Indiana and a successful Davies in Lakers, with 8 points in 5 minutes, they put the 12-15 in the first stages of the game.
Darvin Ham’s team was physical in defense and orderly in the transitions back, something that allowed the team to maintain the advantage in the first quarter. Besides, caused the first turnovers to Haliburton, an insurance in this facet that does not usually forgive any possession, also limiting it in the scoring facet (3 points in 15′).
‘La Ceja’ dominated in the first quarter, with a 6/9 in field goals for 13 baskets and 8 rebounds, punishing the rival’s ineffectiveness in the paint. Austin Reaves, In microwave mode, it provided the necessary energy outside and would end up being vital for its people. Everything equal after twelve minutes (29-34).
Things were falling into place. ‘King James’ made blood in the Pacers’ inside game, unable to grab or close a rebound, while Nesmith, on the other side of the court, took the opportunity to take the reins of his attack. At the halfway point of the second quarter, the scoreboard reflected a 38-46 favorable a Lakers.
The best news for the Angelenos was the performance of their three best players, Lebron-Davies-Reaves, all in double digits of scoring and being total protagonists of their offense. The cross was the success in the long distancewith a grotesque 0/6 in the Los Angeles box.
Reaves was the ‘X’ factor for Lakers in the first half / ALLISON DINNER
It was a few minutes after the whistle went to the locker room when the Indiana team got active, with a final push that brought them closer in the light despite having a first half with sensations far removed from those they left against Boston or Milwaukee. The second quarter ended 60-65 with a stellar Austin Reaves: he scored 22 points in just 12 minutes of playa personal record in a first half in his NBA career.
Davies (17p, 11r) and Lebron (12p, 5r) added while Haliburton remained discreet (7p, 6a). Rick Carlise and his people could leave happy. On the other hand, the Lakers were left with a bittersweet taste, conscious of not having ‘finished off’ their homework.
Indiana does not die despite an excellent Davies
The second half did not start in the best way for those from Indianapolis, conceding an initial 7-0 partial and allowing the Lakers to establish the maximum distance so far (61-72). ‘AD’, suffering from groin discomfort, continued to punish Myles Turner’s poor performance near the rim and the Californians felt more and more superior. However, They hadn’t quite put it into fifth gear.
Doubts in attack reigned in Pacers. Haliburton, already in his usual state, found his companions, but the success in decision making was not mutual. And if that was not enough, Lebron joined the party with 19 points and 6 rebounds with 5′ left. Faced with the threat of their rivals moving away, the Indiana team got to work: a couple of counterattacks and two ball recoveries brought them closer to the goal. 79-84, but the mistakes condemned them again in the last two minutes.
The third quarter, which closed with a saving triple by Mathurin at the buzzer, finished with an 82-90 favorable for the gold and purple team, who continued with their personal headache from the line of three (1/11).
NBA – Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers In-Season Tournament championship / NBA
The most ‘rebellious’ Pacers appeared on the scene in the first section of the last period, with a triple of Obi Toppin and a McConnell robbery and subsequent layup by Mathurin to get within three (89-92). The match had become a ‘give and take’, with the best players on the field displaying their entire offensive arsenal.
The T-Mobile of Las Vegas witnessed great minutes of basketball, now with both teams more successful from long distance and less disciplined in the defensive task. In the end, The experience of the Lakers prevailed over the youth of Indiana, with a devastating partial of 9-0 in two minutes and subsequent expulsion for fouls by Myles Turner. The Los Angeles team ended up sealing the victory for XX
The MVP of the final was ‘La ceja’, an Anthony Davies who scored 39 points (15/23), captured 20 rebounds and distributed 5 assists. He was accompanied by a superb Lebron James (24 points and 11 rebounds) and the always effective Austin Reaves (28 points).
2023-12-10 04:54:31
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