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<\/p>\nLeBron James helped the Lakers claim the first-ever In-Season tournament triumph <\/p>\n
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The Los Angeles Lakers were crowned the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament champions after a 41-point effort from Anthony Davis propelled his side to a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers in the final in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Davis also had 20 rebounds, while LeBron James posted 24 points and 11 rebounds to help the Lakers become the first team to lift the NBA Cup.<\/p>\n
James, now in his 21st year in the league, added to his extensive trophy cabinet by being named In-Season Tournament MVP.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles led for most of the game, but Indiana responded to almost every Lakers run with one of their own to keep themselves within striking distance.<\/p>\n
That all shifted late in the fourth quarter when the Lakers turned a four-point advantage into a 16-point lead and held on from there.<\/p>\n
Indiana\u2019s Tyrese Haliburton, who had been the central figure in the Pacers\u2019 run to the final, was targeted by the Lakers\u2019 defence from the jump.<\/p>\n
He was restricted to 20 points but managed to add 11 assists, while Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points off the bench.<\/p>\n