Lakers vs. Pacers live score, updates, highlights from 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament championship

On Saturday, history will be made in Las Vegas, where the Lakers and Pacers take center stage at T-Mobile Arena for the first-ever NBA Cup.

Both Los Angeles and Indiana enter Saturday night with perfect 6-0 records in In-Season Tournament play. The Pacers punched their ticket to the title game with a thrilling 128-119 win over the Bucks, in which Tyrese Haliburton took another major step toward superstardom with 27 points, 15 assists and one incredible late-game dagger.

The Lakers’ game wasn’t as thrilling, as they earned a 44-point victory over the Pelicans in the Semifinals. The stars shined just as bright, with LeBron James finishing with 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 23 minutes of action, while Anthony Davis finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.

Now, the up-and-coming Pacers will look to take down a Lakers team composed of more established stars in a rematch of the 2000 NBA Finals. The Sporting News is tracking live score updates and highlights from the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament championship below.

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Lakers vs. Pacers score

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lakers	34	–	–	–	–
Pacers	29	–	–	–	–

Lakers vs. Pacers live updates, results, highlights from 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament championship

All times Eastern.

End of first quarter: Lakers 34, Pacers 29

9:13 p.m.: After one, the Lakers have a five-point lead over the Pacers.

Anthony Davis has been dominant, finishing the quarter with 13 points, eight rebounds and an assist. Austin Reaves has come off the bench to contribute seven quick points while D’Angelo Russell has scored five points, pulled down two rebounds and dished out two assists.

The Pacers, who are shooting 9 of 24 from the field as a team, are led by seven points from Obi Toppin.

It’s been quiet for stars not named Anthony Davis. Tyrese Haliburton has three points, three assists and two turnovers. LeBron James, who has picked up two fouls, has four points and a rebound.

9:09 p.m.: LeBron James picks up his second foul of the game with 1:44 remaining in the first.

James will head to the bench and it’s unclear how long he’ll sit due to foul trouble.

9:03 p.m.: The second break the action comes with 2:58 remaining in the first quarter and Los Angeles maintaining a five-point lead.

This game has been all about Anthony Davis so far. He leads the Lakers with 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting, four rebounds and an assist. As a team, the Lakers are shooting 13 of 20 (65.0 percent) from the field.

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The Pacers are led by seven points from Obi Toppin while Tyrese Haliburton has yet to make his mark thanks to the stifling defense of Los Angeles.

Lakers 28, Pacers 23

8:50 p.m.: We’re about five minutes into the game and the Lakers lead by three. The Pacers will have a chance to cut into the deficit as Myles Turner has one more free throw after the timeout.

It’s been a lot of Anthony Davis early on as he leads all scorers with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting. The Pacers are led by five points from Obi Toppin. Tyrese Haliburton has three points and an assist but has already committed two turnovers.

Lakers 15, Pacers 12

8:43 p.m.: It’s game time in Las Vegas. Buddy Hield gets Indiana on the board first with a 3-pointer assisted by none other than Tyrese Haliburton.

Let the battle for the NBA Cup begin.

Pregame

8:20 p.m.: Teams have made it to the floor for warm-ups and we’re within 20 minutes of tip off.

Buckle up.

8:15 p.m.: Something to monitor: The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Lakers guard Austin Reaves is under the weather but will play with a non-COVID illness.

8 p.m.: Starters are in and there are no surprises on either side.

The Lakers are going with a starting unit of D’Angelo Russell, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Starting for the Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Bruce Brown, Obi Toppin and Myles Turner.

5:30 p.m.: The stage is set once again and LeBron James looks ready to lead his team to the NBA Cup. Standing in the way, however, will be Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers.

LeBron arrives in style for the In-Season Tournament Championship 🏆 #NBACupRedCarpet

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Lakers vs. Pacers start time

Date: Saturday, Dec. 9
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT

Lakers vs. Pacers will tip off around 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 9. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

What channel is Lakers vs. Pacers on?

Date: Saturday, Dec. 9
TV channel: ABC and ESPN2
Live streaming: Sling TV

Lakers vs. Pacers will air on ABC. Comedian Kevin Hart’s alternate “NBA Unplugged” broadcast will air on ESPN2. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.

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