2023 NBA In-Season Tournament championship game

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2023 NBA In-Season Tournament championship game
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Event 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament
Indiana Pacers Los Angeles Lakers
109 123
Head coach:
Rick Carlisle 		Head coach:
Darvin Ham
1234Total
Indiana Pacers 29312227109
Los Angeles Lakers 34312533123
DateDecember 9, 2023
Venue T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
MVP LeBron James
(Los Angeles Lakers)
Favorite Lakers by 4.5
Referees David Guthrie
Tyler Ford
Mitchell Ervin
Attendance19,021
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The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament championship game was the final game of the inaugural edition of the NBA In-Season Tournament. The game was played on December 9, 2023, in the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. A rematch of the 2000 NBA Finals, the game was contested by the Indiana Pacers of the Eastern Conference and the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference. Unlike other games, this game does not count towards the regular-season standings, nor affect the regular-season performances of the players.

Contents

The Lakers won the championship game 123–109, consequently clinching the first-ever NBA Cup title. The Lakers' Anthony Davis had a 41-point and 20-rebound game to lead the team, while LeBron James was named the In-Season Tournament MVP.

Participants

Los Angeles Lakers

This was the Lakers' second season under Darvin Ham as head coach. At the day of the championship game, the Lakers were favored by 4.5 points to win the inaugural NBA Cup by odds makers. [1] Before heading into the championship game, the Lakers were the 5th-placed team in the Western Conference with a 14–9 record.

Indiana Pacers

The Pacers knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers in group stage play, the Boston Celtics in the quarter-finals, and the Milwaukee Bucks in the semi-finals, which meant they defeated the top-three Eastern Conference team from the last season. The Pacers had the league's best offense coming into the game. [2] Before heading into the championship game, the Pacers were the 5th-placed team in the Eastern Conference with a 12–8 record in the regular season thus far.

Road to the championship game

Indiana Pacers (Eastern Conference)Round Los Angeles Lakers (Western Conference)
East group B

PosTeam
PldWLPFPAPDQualification
1 Indiana Pacers 440546507+39Advance to knockout stage
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 431474445+29
3 Philadelphia 76ers 422485476+9
4 Atlanta Hawks 413499531−32
5 Detroit Pistons 404439484−45
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Group stage West group A

PosTeam
PldWLPFPAPDQualification
1 Los Angeles Lakers 440494420+74Advance to knockout stage
2 Phoenix Suns 431480446+34
3 Utah Jazz 422469482−13
4 Portland Trail Blazers 413416455−39
5 Memphis Grizzlies 404430486−56
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Defeated the Boston Celtics, 122–112QuarterfinalsDefeated the Phoenix Suns, 106–103
Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 128–119SemifinalsDefeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 133–89

Game summary

Anthony Davis recorded 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the championship game Anthony Davis pre-game (cropped).jpg
Anthony Davis recorded 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the championship game

Buddy Hield of Indiana scored the game's first basket when he hit a three-pointer. However, the Lakers quickly took control of the first quarter and led 20–15 after six minutes. After one frame, the Lakers led 34–29 with 26 points coming inside the paint. [3] The teams went into half-time with a 60–65 advantage for Los Angeles.

The second half opened up with a LeBron James and-one play, and the Lakers quickly captured a 10-point lead. Despite cutting the lead to a five-point lead at one point, the Pacers went into the fourth quarter trailing 90–82. [3]

The final quarter saw the Pacers crawl back into the game, cutting the lead down to two with 10:30 to go. However, Indiana was unable to keep up with the Lakers offense and were trailing by ten points with four and a half minute left. Indiana center Myles Turner fouled out after fouling Anthony Davis and picking up his sixth foul, with 4:09 to go in the game. Davis scored 10 straight point as part of the 13–0 run that gave the Lakers a 16-point lead with 3:11 remaining in the game. [2] By then, the Lakers comfortably played the game out. The Lakers dominated the Pacers inside, edging them with a 86–44 edge in points in the paint. [2]

The Lakers became the first team to win the NBA Cup. Anthony Davis finished with 41 points on 16-for-24 shooting, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks. [2] Davis performance was the first 40+ points, 20+ rebounds and 5+ assists performance in the 36 years, [4] and was the third Laker to achieve this feat following Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain. [5] Tyrese Haliburton finished with 20 points and 11 assists, while Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 as well. [3]

ABC
December 9
8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Pacific)
Indiana Pacers 109, Los Angeles Lakers 123
Scoring by quarter: 29–34, 31–31, 22–25, 27–33
Pts: Haliburton, Mathurin 20 each
Rebs: Myles Turner 7
Asts: Tyrese Haliburton 11		Pts: Anthony Davis 41
Rebs: Anthony Davis 20
Asts: D'Angelo Russell 7
T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV
Attendance: 19,021
Referees:
  • No. 16 David Guthrie
  • No. 39 Tyler Ford
  • No. 27 Mitchell Ervin
Starters:PtsRebAst
G 0 Tyrese Haliburton 20111
G 11 Bruce Brown Jr. 421
F 7 Buddy Hield 854
F 1 Obi Toppin 1320
C 33 Myles Turner 1071
Reserves:
G/F 00 Bennedict Mathurin 2020
F 22 Isaiah Jackson 1050
G/F 23 Aaron Nesmith 1531
G 9 T. J. McConnell 849
F 5 Jarace Walker 000
G 21 Isaiah Wong 000
G/F 10 Kendall Brown 000
G 26 Ben Sheppard 000
C 44 Oscar Tshiebwe 010
F 13 Jordan Nwora DNP
Head coach:
Rick Carlisle
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Indiana
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Los Angeles

IndianaStatistics [6] Los Angeles
35/96 (36.8%) Field goals 47/88 (53.4%)
10/41 (24.4%)3-pt field goals 2/13 (15.4%)
29/33 (87.9%) Free throws 27/35 (77.1%)
9Offensive rebounds12
23Defensive rebounds43
32Total rebounds55
27Assists25
7Turnovers18
10Steals5
7Blocks10
33Fouls25
44Points in the paint86
18Fast break points21
3Biggest lead16
54Bench points30
8Points off turnovers21
Starters:PtsRebAst
G 1 D'Angelo Russell 1347
G 12 Taurean Prince 632
F 5 Cam Reddish 931
F 23 LeBron James 24114
C 3 Anthony Davis 41205
Reserves:
F 28 Rui Hachimura 020
F 2 Jarred Vanderbilt 041
G 15 Austin Reaves 2823
G 10 Max Christie 221
F/C 11 Jaxson Hayes 041
G 0 Jalen Hood-Schifino 000
F 21 Maxwell Lewis 000
F/C 35 Christian Wood DNP
Head coach:
Darvin Ham

Rosters

Los Angeles Lakers

2023–24 Los Angeles Lakers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C 14 Castleton, Colin  (TW)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)231 lb (105 kg)2000-05-25 Florida
G 10 Christie, Max 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)2003-02-10 Michigan State
F/C 3 Davis, Anthony 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg)1993-03-11 Kentucky
F 17 Fudge, Alex  (TW)6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)192 lb (87 kg)2003-05-06 Florida
F 28 Hachimura, Rui 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg)1998-02-08 Gonzaga
F/C 11 Hayes, Jaxson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)217 lb (98 kg)2000-05-23 Texas
G 55 Hodge, D'Moi  (TW)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)1998-12-20 Missouri
G 0 Hood-Schifino, Jalen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)2003-06-19 Indiana
F 23 James, LeBron 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg)1984-12-30 St. Vincent-St. Mary HS (OH)
F 21 Lewis, Maxwell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)2002-07-27 Pepperdine
F 12 Prince, Taurean 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)216 lb (98 kg)1994-03-22 Baylor
G 15 Reaves, Austin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)206 lb (93 kg)1998-05-29 Oklahoma
G/F 5 Reddish, Cam 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)218 lb (99 kg)1999-09-01 Duke
G 1 Russell, D'Angelo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1996-02-23 Ohio State
F 2 Vanderbilt, Jarred 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)214 lb (97 kg)1999-04-03 Kentucky
G 7 Vincent, Gabe 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)1996-07-14 UC Santa Barbara
F/C 35 Wood, Christian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)223 lb (101 kg)1995-09-27 UNLV
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (L) On leave from the team
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Indiana Pacers

2023–24 Indiana Pacers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 11 Brown, Bruce Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg)1996-08-15 Miami (FL)
G/F 10 Brown, Kendall  Cruz Roja.svg (TW)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)2003-05-11 Baylor
G 0 Haliburton, Tyrese 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg)2000-02-29 Iowa State
G 7 Hield, Buddy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)1992-12-17 Oklahoma
F 22 Jackson, Isaiah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)205 lb (93 kg)2002-01-10 Kentucky
G/F 00 Mathurin, Bennedict 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)2002-06-19 Arizona
G 9 McConnell, T. J. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)1992-03-25 Arizona
G 2 Nembhard, Andrew 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)191 lb (87 kg)2000-01-16 Gonzaga
G/F 23 Nesmith, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)1999-10-16 Vanderbilt
F 13 Nwora, Jordan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1998-09-09 Louisville
G 26 Sheppard, Ben 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)2001-07-16 Belmont
F/C 25 Smith, Jalen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg)2000-03-16 Maryland
F 1 Toppin, Obi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1998-03-04 Dayton
C 44 Tshiebwe, Oscar  (TW)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg)1999-11-27 Kentucky
C 33 Turner, Myles 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg)1996-03-24 Texas
F 5 Walker, Jarace 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg)2003-09-04 Houston
G 21 Wong, Isaiah  (TW)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg)2001-01-28 Miami (FL)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Aftermath

LeBron James won the inaugural Most Valuable Player award, following his averages of 26.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, while shooting 56.8% from the field and 60.6% on threes. [7] Anthony Davis 41-point and 20-rebound performance was widely praised as a "masterpiece", [8] as James described it as a "Shaq-like performance". [4]

Commissioner Adam Silver told in a press conference after the game that he was satisfied with the inaugural In-Season Tournament and is open to changes to the format, including the tie-breakers in the group play and the alternate colored courts that were used during the tournament. [9]

On December 19, the Lakers celebrated their win by hanging a championship banner in the Crypto.com Arena to honour their In-Season Tournament victory, ahead of their regular season game against the New York Knicks. [10] [11] The Lakers made the playoffs as the seventh seed through the play-ins and were eliminated in the first round by the defending champions Denver Nuggets. [12] The sixth-seeded Pacers went on to reach the Eastern Conference finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Boston Celtics the eventual NBA Champions. [13]

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