Lakers and Pacers will face each other for the first NBA Cup title | video

LeBron James against Tyrese Haliburton and one of the NBA’s most prominent franchises against a team that doesn’t have a ring. Such are the attractions of the inaugural NBA Cup Final, which will crown its first champion this Saturday in Las Vegas with a duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers.

There are many things that differentiate Lakers And Pacers; The most obvious is that Angelenos have 17 NBA titles (tied with the Celtics for the most titles) and that Indiana has never won a ring.

The Pacers have three league championships. ABAleague that eventually joined the NBA, but now they have a historic opportunity to win their first trophy.

Tyrese Haliburton He is the commander of this team and the protagonist – with LeBron’s permission – of this new tournament.

The 23-year-old point guard has already made a name for himself among the league’s stars, having made his first All-Star appearance last year.

But in the NBA Cup, he took a step forward both on the court to be considered among the league’s elite and in terms of media coverage and influence among fans.

Haliburton is not without merit, who gave two solo concerts against Boston and Milwaukee and only within the reach of the stars.

The young man initially rewarded the Celtics with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, and later destroyed the Bucks with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists.

Tyrese Haliburton will NOT be denied his first ever NBA season championship!

🔥27 points
🔥15 AST
🔥0 TO

His third game this season with 25+ PTS, 15+ AST and 0 TO. No other player has had more than 1 such game in their CAREER since losses were first recorded… pic.twitter.com/vWndJ8WIbb

—NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023

LeBron’s Insatiable Appetite

With four rings in hand, in his 21st season in the league and three weeks before he turns 39, you’d think LeBron would have already accomplished every NBA goal possible.

However, the leading scorer in the history of the league not only continues to play at an astonishing level for his age, but also maintains an insatiable appetite and endless desire for something as simple – but at the same time difficult – as winning and continuing to win. . .

“The King” is the thermometer of these Lakers, who suffer a lot without their leader on the court, but who can become an extremely competitive team with their authority on the court.

Undefeated like the Pacers in this tournament, the players in purple and gold eliminated the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals in a game that was decided in the final seconds and upset the New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals in a upset that saw they were already dominant. 41 points in the third quarter.

LeBron, who has stated on several occasions that he would like to own an NBA team in Las Vegas in the future, stood out in the casino city this Thursday, scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in just 22 minutes on the court.

Until yesterday, no player in NBA history had scored 30 or more points, 5 or more rebounds and 5 or more assists in less than 23 minutes.

LeBron’s fiercely competitive spirit seems to have infected the rest of the Lakers, who need the best version of the game possible to win. Anthony Davis at times it seems unstoppable and at times it disappears.

(according to information from EFE)