The Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers will face off in the championship game of the inaugural In-Season Tournament on Saturday night. The Lakers coasted to a dominant 133-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in the West semifinals, while the Pacers took down the Milwaukee Bucks in the East semifinals to advance.
LeBron James led the way for the Lakers with an impressive 30-point performance, while the Pacers were powered by an outstanding display from Tyrese Haliburton, who made history with back-to-back games of 25+ points, 15+ assists, and zero turnovers.
The championship game is set to be an exciting matchup between the top-ranked Indiana offense and a top-10 Los Angeles defense. Both teams will be vying for the title and the chance to be the first to hoist the NBA Cup.
The In-Season Tournament comes to a close Saturday night, and although the game won’t count towards the regular season standings, each winning player will receive $500,000. The game is set to air on ABC and will also be available to stream on Fubo.
The tournament has provided fans with plenty of thrilling action, and the stage is now set for what promises to be an entertaining championship game between the Lakers and Pacers. Both teams will be looking to put on a show and secure the first In-Season Tournament title in league history.