After the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Indiana Pacers in the first edition of the NBA Cup, the league released the results of voting for the tournament’s dream team.
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Twenty journalists from different news outlets assembled the quintet with the best players from the franchises participating in the competition, according to their performances during the group stage and qualifiers, without considering the athletes’ position on the court.
Therefore, unsurprisingly, the main players of the NBA Cup champion team, Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the final’s highest scorer, with 41 points, and the competition’s MVP, respectively, are part of the quintet with the most votes, with 20 votes each.
In addition to them, Tyrese Haliburton, from the Indiana Pacers, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, from the Milwaukee Bucks, were also elected with the same number. Kevin Durant, from the Phoenix Suns, closed the select group, with 7 votes.
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It’s worth remembering that the Lakers reached the final playing in the West A bracket, with the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers.
LeBron James’ team eliminated the Suns in the quarterfinals in a single game, winning 106-103, and advanced to the final by beating the Pelicans in the semifinals, also in a single game, 133-89.
Finally, in the final, the California franchise beat the Indiana Pacers 123 to 109.
