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NBA In-Season Tournament
The NBA In-Season Tournament Is Giving Us a Dream Finale
The NBA In-Season Tournament Is Giving Us a Dream Finale
Tyrese Haliburton and LeBron James will square off for the inaugural NBA Cup, rewarding fans with a David vs. Goliath matchup so intriguing that Adam Silver couldn’t have scripted a better finish himself
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LeBron-led Lakers roll past Pels to reach IST final
LeBron-led Lakers roll past Pels to reach IST final
LeBron James put on a show in Los Angeles’ 133-89 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to earn the Lakers a spot in Saturday’s inaugural in-season tournament championship game.
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Haliburton's time: Pacers down Bucks to advance
Haliburton’s time: Pacers down Bucks to advance
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers closed out the Bucks in the final minutes Thursday, advancing to the championship game of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament.
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Sights and sounds from the first in-season semis
‘It’s all the buzz’: Sights and sounds from the NBA’s first in-season semis
What was the atmosphere in Vegas? Pacers center Myles Turner might have put it best: “It was a different type of vibe than just being at the crib.”
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