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THE NBA CUP
Lakers (LeBron James, Anthony Davis) dominate, Haliburton stars, Zion struggles and more NBA Cup takeaways
Sam Amick, The Athletic
'It sucks and it hurts:' Pacers grounded and outplayed by Lakers in tournament final
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
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'We're disappointed, but proud': How Pacers expect to reap benefits from IST finals run
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
What Anthony Davis’ iconic, emotional performance in Lakers NBA Cup final win really means
Jovan Buha, The Athletic
Davis dominated the paint on both ends of the floor: 13 of his 16 made field-goals were in the restricted area, he drew nine fouls on the Pacers — including three against Myles Turner, who fouled out at the 4:09 mark of the fourth quarter — and he contested 12 of the Pacers’ 36 contested 2-pointers (and 17 of 58 shots overall). He was relentless in his pursuit of the rim, rolling into pockets of space, clearing out Pacers defenders for offensive rebounds, and attacking with a level of aggression that his critics often demand.
LeBron James wins in-season tournament MVP; 'no jealousy' from AD
Dave McMenamin, ESPN
Austin Reaves' 28 points help deliver NBA Cup to Lakers
Broderick Turner, LA Times
LeBron James, Anthony Davis punish Pacers as Lakers lift NBA Cup
Ben Golliver, Washington Post
NBA Game Notes (Dec. 9, 2023)
Justin Kubatko, Statitudes
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5 takeaways as Lakers win inaugural NBA Cup
Shaun Powell, NBA.com