LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. - (crédito: Ethan Miller/AFP)
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postado em 10/12/2023 18:20 / atualizado em 10/12/2023 18:35
O Los Angeles Lakers contou com uma dupla inspirada em quadra para superar o Indiana Pacers, por 123 x 109, na madrugada deste domingo (10/12), e conquistou o título da primeira edição da NBA Cup. A final foi disputada no T-Mobile Stadium, em Las Vegas, e a franquia da Califórnia dominou praticamente todo o confronto.
Sem dar chances ao rival, os Lakers estiveram à frente do placar na maior parte do duelo. Grande parte desse êxito se deve ao desempenho de Anthony Davis. O pivô anotou 41 pontos e também foi eficiente tanto na defesa quanto no ataque ao garantir 20 rebotes. Esbanjando confiança, ele converteu 16 dos 24 arremessos que arriscou, deu cinco assistências e ainda bloqueou quatro chutes.
"Feliz por ter me destacado, mas essa vitória foi de todos nós. O D'Angelo Russel e o Cam Redish foram muito bem. Taurean Prince teve um papel importante na defesa. O resultado tem que ser dividido com todos os atletas", afirmou Anthony Davis.
Ao lado da eficiência de Davis, o Los Angeles Lakers contou também com uma referência de peso: LeBron James. No triunfo sobre os Pacers, o veterano foi eleito o MVP (jogador mais valioso) do torneio. Maior cestinha da história da NBA, ele também deu a sua cota de contribuição no título ao fazer 24 pontos e pegar 11 rebotes.
No entanto, LeBron lançou os holofotes para Anthony Davis ao falar do momento do companheiro e a importância dele para a equipe dos Lakers nesta vitória sobre o Indiana Pacers.
"O Anthony é tudo para mim, principalmente porque é a última etapa da minha carreira. Ser capaz de ter um jovem com fome e fazendo as coisas que ele faz, definitivamente me dá a oportunidade de continuar crescendo. Mas também tento inspirá-lo a continuar com sua carreira e vice-versa", declarou.
Além de falar da parceria e da admiração que tem por Davis, LeBron comentou sobre o seu futuro nesta fase final da sua carreira. "Se estivermos juntos e saudáveis, sabemos que somos capazes de fazer o que estamos apresentando nas partidas. É fato que estamos em um bom momento", finalizou o astro do basquete.
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The Los Angeles Lakers pose as they celebrate their 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan Ocampo//AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers in the second quarter of the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 123-109. Ethan Miller/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate with the NBA Cup after winning the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers receives the In-Season Tournament MVP Trophy after winning the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
Cam Reddish #5 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shake hands as James checks out late in the fourth quarter of the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 123-109. Ethan Miller/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter in the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers lifts the trophy after the teams 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers throws chalk before the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyler Ross/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyler Ross/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the MVP trophy after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
Head Coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers congratulates LeBron James #23 during the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the NBA Cup after the Lakers won the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker//AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers brings the ball up the court against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter of the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 123-109. Ethan Miller/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter of the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 123-109. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with the In-Season Tournament MVP trophy after winning the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacerson December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker//AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan Ocampo//AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyler Ross/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan Ocampo//AFP -
Malika Andrews (L) interviews LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after he won the MVP trophy following the teams 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers waves after winning the MVP trophy following the teams 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers to win the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the MVP trophy after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers receives the In-Season Tournament MVP Trophy after winning the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker/NBAE/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk to the media after winning the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan Ocampo/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers holds the NBA Cup after the Lakers won the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacers on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker//AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket against Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter of the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated the Pacers 123-109. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with the In-Season Tournament MVP trophy after winning the In-Season Tournament Championship game against the Indiana Pacerson December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker//AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeff Haynes/NBAE/AFP -
Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter in the championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament at T-Mobile Arena on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/AFP -
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers throws chalk before the game against the Indiana Pacers during the In-Season Tournament Championship game on December 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tyler Ross/NBAE/AFP
Pelo lado dos Pacers, restou a lamentação por não conseguir acompanhar o ritmo do adversário. Mesmo assim, o sentimento da equipe foi o de ter feito uma boa partida diante dos Lakers. "Nossa equipe mostrou uma boa evolução e acho que agora, quando você joga contra os Pacers, você sabe o que esperar. As pessoas não esperavam que chegássemos aqui, ao jogo do campeonato, mas acho que as equipes estão preparadas para nós", afirmou Tyrese Haliburton uma das promessas da equipe. No duelo, ele marcou 20 pontos e pegou 11 rebotes.
Além dos astros em quadra, a partida que definiu o título da primeira edição da NBA Cup contou com torcedores ilustres. Julius Erving e Shaquille O'Neal, membros do Hall da Fama do basquete, assistiram à final. A ex-tenista Steffi Graf e o ex-campeão de boxe Floyd Mayweather também marcaram presença no T-Mobile Stadium.
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