The NBA In-Season Tournament has seen the Lakers and Pacers secure spots in the knockout round. The Lakers, undefeated with a 4-0 record in group play, clinched West Group A and home court for the quarterfinals after a dominant win over Utah. LeBron James, nearing 39,000 career points, has been a key player in the Lakers' recent surge, winning 6 out of their last 7 games. Meanwhile, the Pacers, led by Tyrese Haliburton's standout performance of 33 points, 16 assists, and 5 three-pointers, secured their spot by clinching East Group A after a victory over Atlanta. The tournament has generated excitement and impressive performances, with Haliburton's historic numbers drawing attention. In other tournament games, Trae Young and Mikal Bridges had a thrilling duel in the Nets vs Hawks game.
In-season tourney Lakers vs Reg. season Lakers https://t.co/xnncyEbIbR
Trae Young outduels Mikal Bridges as Nets drop OT heartbreaker to Hawks https://t.co/Iidd3Dv2nF https://t.co/ZTcSLSsWqG
Tyrese Haliburton (33 PTS, 16 AST, 5 3PM) went off for some historic numbers as the Pacers fell in a close one. He joins James Harden as the only players in NBA history to record 30+ PTS, 15+ AST, and 5+ 3PM in back-to-back games π https://t.co/BVbNWP02YJ
Mikal Bridges vs. Trae Young in overtime https://t.co/c0s0ZTRw5R
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers are putting on a show https://t.co/nkA0lpgUDw
When the In-Season Tournament began, the Lakers were just 3-5 and on a three-game losing streak. Less than two weeks later, LA is beginning to jell, having won three straight games and six of seven overall. On LAβs surge, the IST stakes and more: https://t.co/ruC4Igj088
The Lakers have won 6 out of their last 7 games. https://t.co/QwHJeQSE8s
In-Season Tournament roundup: The Lakers join the Pacers in the knockout round. π₯ https://t.co/FX0qCO10t0 https://t.co/zMAiicJI2L
LA Lakers roll into NBA Cup quarter-finals after clean sweep in group play https://t.co/CcUbnsSxYH
Lakers go 4-0 in group play, make in-season tournament quarters https://t.co/QmKn82gnnq
Lakers Highlights: LA Sweeps Pool Play Round Of In-Season Tournament With Jazz Win https://t.co/4niA0vBrMH
New story: The Lakers dominated their group play, going 4-0 to earn a spot in the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. LeBron after the clinching win over UTA to take the next step - "That was great that we were able to take care of business" https://t.co/JYqCv798YP
"It essentially is a playoff environment... " Coach Carlisle is all in on the NBA In-Season Tournament π£οΈ The Pacers (3-0) clinched West Group A tonight. https://t.co/v8o37rOlA2
Tyrese Haliburton outduels Trae Young, Pacers top Hawks in tourney https://t.co/plrr0ES8mx https://t.co/Q45WSesYMo
Actually getting into the In-Season Tournament. Didn't know what to make of it. But it's pretty cool. Lakers are a sterling 4-0. Wouldn't be such a bad idea to pick up that title. https://t.co/ZeMlJcnXth
After tonight's NBA In-Season Tournament Games... π Pacers clinched spot in Knockout Round after win vs. Hawks π Lakers clinched spot in Knockout Round after win vs. Jazz https://t.co/BlYimgzhEr
Fans React To Lakers Advancing To In-Season Tournament Knockout Round With Dominant Win Over The Jazz https://t.co/scsY0xuRKr
Lakers CRUSH the Jazz to improve to 4-0 in the In-Season tournament and clinch West Group A. Do you have LA winning it all? π https://t.co/rznEJIqGaZ
The @Lakers dominate at home to clinch West Group A and homecourt for the In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals! ππͺ https://t.co/209u6P2UD3
Lakers CRUSH the Jazz to improve to 4-0 in the In-Season tournament. Do you have LA winning the whole tournament? π https://t.co/JrGVQR9X5R
The Lakers clinch West Group A and home court for the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament with a 131-99 win over the Jazz π₯ https://t.co/5EzQVwabZJ
The Lakers are STILL UNDEFEATED in the in-season tournament π± They beat the Jazz to move to 4-0 in the tournament and clinch West Group A π₯ https://t.co/HXnycrjxUA
The Lakers are 4-0 in the NBA's In-Season Tournament π https://t.co/hcb1iAwEtE
The Lakers are UNDEFEATED in the In-Season Tournament. https://t.co/0BjJlCWPWq
The Lakers are 4-0 in the in-season tournament. https://t.co/rkcGSzw24a
Pacers beat Hawks in thriller to clinch tournament knockout-round spot. π₯ https://t.co/euJpKZXecU https://t.co/PIZmUhfWMz
LeBron hits the 3 and the Lakers are rolling! The 3-0 Lakers can clinch spot in Knockout Round with win. π NBA In-Season Tournament π West Group A action on TNT https://t.co/Iwj63wTHyr
Tyrese Haliburton put up a heroic performance to lead the @Pacers back from 20 down and clinch East Group A! π₯ 37 PTS π₯ 16 AST π₯ 9/15 3PM https://t.co/R6A7rJJWKj
The NBAβs In-Season Tournament has its first quarterfinalist: The Indiana Pacers. All-Star @TyHaliburton22 goes for 37 points and 16 assists in a 157-152 victory over Atlanta to emerge out of the Eastβs Group A.
What a game in Atlanta πΏ Tyrese Haliburton (37 PTS, 16 AST) and the @Pacers clinch East Group A and a spot in the In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals! https://t.co/SFZlYseCqa
Pacers hold on to win the high-scoring shootout and clinch a spot in the Knockout Round βΌοΈ https://t.co/8EThQ0kZH5
The Pacers have clinched East Group A in the In-Season Tournament π https://t.co/Q1vfwktxq9
Watching Tyrese Haliburton (37 PTS, 16 AST) and Trae Young (38 PTS, 8 AST) tonight https://t.co/4UFkJZnjVk
Your Indiana Pacers become the first team officially through to the final eight knockout round of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Tyrese Haliburton, sheesh. https://t.co/4fRDKo8pWr
Spoke to Tyrese Haliburton and Rick Carlisle about the opportunity the Pacers have tonight over the weekend. Through a half, Atlanta has scored 86 (!) points, and leads by 13 in a game that, if the Pacers win, they clinch their in-season tournament group. https://t.co/2mb6LSbFvB
Jordan Clarkson arrives for NBA In-Season Tournament action! π© π Lakers-Jazz | West Group A π 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/BsrW9ecFuZ
LeBron in the gym early for Lakers vs. Jazz π₯ LA can clinch a spot in the In-Season Tournament knockout round with a win tonight! (via @NBA) https://t.co/aHytUPXbVz
LeBron James getting work in before NBA In-Season Tournament actionπͺ The Lakers can clinch a spot in the Knockout Round with a win! π Lakers-Jazz | West Group A π 10pm/et on TNT https://t.co/dbqiUyVF1y
Just 5 points away from 39K for King James π€― LeBron and the Lakers can clinch a spot in the Knockout Round with a win vs. Utah in West Group A action tonight at 10:00pm/et on TNT! https://t.co/Vf9oyW6aHN
Pivotal matchup in LA! As LeBron sits 5 points away from 39K, his Lakers can clinch a spot in the Knockout Round with a win while the Jazz can do the same with a win and a PHX loss. UTA/LAL West Group A action tips at 10:00pm/et on TNT π https://t.co/24uY18QHFI
The NBA In-Season Tournament continues with the high-flying Jazz battling the Lakers in LA. https://t.co/VtTyBWnR0y
In-Season Tournament Group Play is heating UP, with big implications across the West tonight π π 3-0 Lakers can clinch spot in Knockout Round with win π 2-1 Jazz can clinch spot in Knockout Round with win and PHX loss π Suns have a chance to win West Group A with a victoryβ¦ https://t.co/rUGQfrvheV
New ESPN story: Taking a look at whatβs at stake in tonightβs in-season tournament games, including two teams β the Lakers and Pacers β having a shot at guaranteeing themselves spots in the quarterfinals with victories: https://t.co/yRWEMGFOpa
New ESPN story: The in-season tournament was built for teams like Indiana: a young group with an emerging star yearning for more attention on the national stage. With a win tonight in Atlanta, Tyrese Haliburton and Co. can qualify for the quarterfinals: https://t.co/6tClLUGGLI
New ESPN story: The in-season tournament was built for teams like the Pacers. Tonight, they can punch their ticket to the quarterfinals. "Opportunities to be on more meaningful stages is something that's important for young teams," Rick Carlisle told ESPN https://t.co/6tClLUGGLI
New ESPN story: The in-season tournament was built for a team like the Pacers. Tonight, they can punch their ticket to the quarterfinals. "Opportunities to be on more meaningful stages is something that's important for young teams," Rick Carlisle said. https://t.co/6tClLUGGLI
NBA In-Season Tournament elimination and clinching scenarios for Tuesday, November 21 https://t.co/vyw1KzZeuo
LeBron and the Lakers are looking to go 4-0 in the In-Season Tournament tonight π https://t.co/G5Pd6geVRK
NBA picks, In-Season Tournament best bets: Lakers and Pacers in position to clinch groups Tuesday night (By @SamQuinnCBS) https://t.co/UsNK4K7SHc