NBA In-Season Tournament is here, and things could not have gone much better for the league. On one side stand the Indiana Pacers, led by rising superstar Tyrese Haliburton. The 23-year-old guard made his first All-Star appearance last season, but this tournament has made him a household name among the casuals. In these nationally-televised showcases, Haliburton has gone off for 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists against Milwaukee, and 27 points, seven rebounds, and 15 assists against Boston. Oh yeah, and he didn’t turn the ball over once in knocking out the two powerhouses in the East.
LeBron James turned in a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds to go with four assists while Austin Reaves contributed with 28 points off the bench.
While Davis gets the game ball, James was named MVP of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 20 points and 11 assists while the bench contributed 45 points, led by 20 points from second-year guard Bennedict Mathurin.
Adam Silver wanted for years, likening it to what’s commonly done in top soccer leagues around the globe. James said the other major ideas on Silver’s watch — the bubble at Walt Disney World that finished the 2019-20 season in the early months of the pandemic on the way to the Lakers winning the title, and the play-in tournament — both worked, and he has called the commissioner “a genius” for pulling the In-Season Tournament off.
The Pacers are a League Pass darling, playing at the league’s fastest pace and going we the ol’ why defend when you can outscore ‘em philosophy. We’ve seen some absurd game totals in Indiana’s contests this year.
Reddish has had a very strong year for the Lakers overall. He's been their best point-of-attack defender, and while his offense has been hit-or-miss, the degree to which he's improved as an all-around player cannot be overstated. This was a player who couldn't even get into the rotation for the Knicks. Now he's doing all of the little things for a bonafide contender. The Lakers have had plenty of success stories with minimum-salary free agents in recent years. Reddish appears to be their latest winner
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