![]() The driving force behind that was Davis, who seemingly did whatever he wanted throughout the game. It was the overwhelming size advantage inside for Los Angeles that proved to be the difference in the game. But while the Pacers had an edge in 3-point shooting, they went 10-for-41, missing plenty of open looks that could've changed the tenor of the game. Indiana, meanwhile, outscored the Lakers 30-6 from the 3-point line and, in a surprise, actually enjoyed a 29-27 edge at the free throw line, an area where Los Angeles normally dominates its opponents. "So handle the season the right way so I can get to the playoffs and feel that." "Just getting accustomed to that was good for me and makes me want to play some more games that have some meaning to them," he said. Haliburton said playing in the higher-intensity games will motivate him. It felt like him and AD never came off the floor. I'm used to playing LeBron whatever he plays, 30, 35 minutes. This doesn't have a regular-season feel at all. Just understanding how different looks are going to come. "Every team doesn't have Anthony Davis and a bunch of 6-8, 6-9 wings, so there's that, as well. They just outplayed us, and it's frustrating. Just didn't do the job on loose balls, didn't rebound, didn't get enough stops when needed. "We just got outplayed tonight from the start of the game to the end of the game. "Yeah, we're sick, frustrated," Haliburton said. They also used their size and length on the perimeter to constantly hound Tyrese Haliburton, the breakout star of this tournament, who finished with 20 points and 11 assists but couldn't match the impact he has had on games throughout this tournament. Instead, the Lakers dominated the Pacers inside, posting an 86-44 edge in points in the paint. The Lakers, one of the league's worst 3-point shooting teams, essentially gave up attempting them, failing to make one until Taurean Prince hit a corner 3 late in the third quarter, becoming the third team this season to fail to make a 3-pointer in a half. ![]() Not surprisingly, Saturday's game played out with both teams leaning into those strengths. Indiana, meanwhile, had knocked off the four top seeds from last year's Eastern Conference playoffs - the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks - on their way to the title game behind the league's fastest pace and best offense. The Lakers, behind the size and strength of James and Davis, punished opponents, entering the game having outscored them by more than 20 points per game. These two teams entered Saturday's championship game with matching 6-0 records in the in-season tournament, and did so employing radically different styles. Tonight, it was me, and he still did his thing." Obviously in crunch time, we get to our infamous pick-and-roll and it's tough to stop. "We know each other's tendencies, what we like to do. "We've been doing it together for a long time, five years now, and we just figure it out," Davis said afterward of his interplay with James. LeBron James, who added 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, was named tournament MVP. But after Saturday night, they are the only team in NBA history to have won the NBA Cup.īehind a masterful performance from Anthony Davis, who had 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, the Lakers won the inaugural in-season tournament with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. LAS VEGAS - The Los Angeles Lakers are tied with the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history. Lakers win in-season tournament final behind Anthony Davis' 41-20 You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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