LeBron James and the Lakers made history with their first championship
With the victory over the Indiana Pacers in the finals, the Los Angeles Lakers became the first team in history to win the NBA In-Season Tournament championship.
The Lakers are the first champions of the NBA In-Season Tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers won a dramatic victory over the Indiana Pacers with a score of 123-109 in the NBA In-Season Tournament finals taking place this morning (Vietnam time). In particular, Anthony Davis was the brightest star of the match, scoring 41 points (the most), 20 rebounds and 5 assists. “Veteran” LeBron James also played a very important role in the gameplay and played excellently, scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists.
With this achievement, the Los Angeles Lakers are the first team in history to win the NBA In-Season Tournament championship.
NBA In-Season Tournament was officially announced from mid-2023, is a small tournament, taking place mid-season. This tournament was created to increase the entertainment of the NBA, providing better experiences for fans. The tournament is played in a cup format, including group rounds and knockout rounds.
There are 30 teams participating, divided equally into 6 groups according to the regional draw format (each group has 5 teams and each team plays 4 matches). The top 6 teams in each group and the 2 second-place teams (1 team in each region) with the best records will also enter the knockout round. The semi-finals and finals will take place on neutral grounds. Matches in the In-Season Tournament (except the final) will be counted as a ranking match in the Regular Season.