NBA Lakers' LeBron scores 30 points, defeats New Orleans in in-season tournament finals

In the East, Indiana beat Milwaukee and the first finals was held between Lakers and Indiana on the 10th.

NBA LA Lakers superstar LeBron James scored 30 points and led the team to the finals of the in-season tournament.

The Lakers won 133-89 in the semifinals of the '2023-2024 NBA In-Season Tournament' against the New Orleans Pelicans held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on the 8th (Korean time).

The in-season tournament, which is being held for the first time this season, will be held in conjunction with the regular league with all games except the finals. The Lakers, who advanced to the semifinals, will compete for the championship with the Indiana Pacers on the 10th.

The Lakers, who also won three games in a row, ranked 4th in the Western Conference with 14 wins and 9 losses in the regular season. New Orleans, with 12 wins and 11 losses, remained in 8th place.

LeBron, the Lakers' key forward, played only 22 minutes and 32 seconds in the game and scored 30 points, the most for both teams. He added 8 assists and performed at a double-double level.

Additionally, Austin Reeves and Anthony Davis contributed to the victory by scoring 17 and 16 points, respectively.

In New Orleans, Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, but could not prevent the loss.

The first quarter ended with New Orleans ahead by one point, but the Lakers, led by LeBron, turned the game around in the second quarter.

The Lakers, who brought the momentum, actually won the game in the third quarter. Thanks to the performances of LeBron and Reeves, they led by 39 points. The atmosphere did not change in the final quarter, and the game ended with a big win for the Lakers.

In the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 and advanced to the finals.

In Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton (27 points, 15 assists) and Myles Turner (26 points, 10 rebounds) recorded double-doubles and led the team to the finals. 19guide03.com