The Los Angeles Lakers have won the first NBA In-Season Tournament after beating the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the Final.
Anthony Davis was unstoppable with a huge double-double of 41 points, 20 rebounds, six assists and four blocks, while LeBron James added 24 points and 11 rebounds. Austin Reaves added scoring off the bench with 25 points as well.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to AD’s performance and the Lakers title.
LAKERS WIN THE IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT
AD — 41 PTS – 20 REB – 6 AST – 4 BLK
LeBron — 24 PTS – 11 REB – 4 AST – 2 STL
Reaves — 28 PTS – 3 AST pic.twitter.com/UU3hY9c2MZ
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 10, 2023
This is incredible. The Tournament has been a huge success for the NBA and what a run for the Lakers
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) December 10, 2023
LAKERS WIN THE IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT
AD — 41 PTS – 20 REB – 6 AST – 4 BLK
LeBron — 24 PTS – 11 REB – 4 AST – 2 STL
Reaves — 28 PTS – 3 AST pic.twitter.com/UU3hY9c2MZ
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 10, 2023
Anthony Davis has put this team on his back the fourth quarter on both ends of the floor
— Sean Davis (@Sean_Davi) December 10, 2023
The Lakers have stayed disciplined and intentional on offense all night working the ball inside. They have 78 points in the paint – which is more than they’ve had in any game this season – and Myles Turner just fouled out, with Anthony Davis feasting all game.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 10, 2023
Anthony Davis has been amazing tonight.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) December 10, 2023
Anthony Davis. That’s the tweet.
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) December 10, 2023
Gonna tell my grandkids about 2023 NBA In Season Tournament Finals Anthony Davis
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) December 10, 2023
LeBron James & Anthony Davis weren’t healthy vs Denver. This is what health looks like.
— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) December 10, 2023
Not saying anything Bad about Anthony Davis until the playoffs if he has a bad game with all due respect
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) December 10, 2023
Anthony Davis playing like a monster tonight
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) December 10, 2023
AD’s 40/20 won’t matter. Neither will AR’s 22 in the 1st half. LeBron will win NBA no matter what. The NBA needs to sell this tournament with LeBron’s MVP face on it.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 10, 2023
Where are the AD haters? Where are the Reaves haters? Who called Bron washed again after playing on a bad foot? Cmon man lol
— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) December 10, 2023
I CAN’T BELIEVE IT MAN, LEBRON BOUT TO WIN HIS 5TH AND AD BOUT TO WIN HIS 2ND!!! pic.twitter.com/UfZrHoh5Er
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) December 10, 2023
There’s champagne and goggles awaiting the Los Angeles Lakers in the designated celebration room.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 10, 2023
There’s champagne and goggles awaiting the Los Angeles Lakers in the designated celebration room.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 10, 2023
I can’t believe how unfair this officiating has been, giving the Lakers 32 free throws to the Pacers’ 29. Without those three extra free throws they’d only be up at most 13 right now
— HarrisInSeasonTournament Faigen (@hmfaigen) December 10, 2023
Where was this energy vs Embiid when the Lakers got blown out by 44? Or in the WCF vs Jokic?
AD can only show out against lower tier centers like “Myles Turner” https://t.co/uTyiIIGzXO
— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) December 10, 2023
This is what a motivated healthy LeBron & AD look like.
— Raj C. (@RajChipalu) December 10, 2023
Bruh I wish these AD stats counted man
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) December 10, 2023
