Best moments from the 2023-24 NBA in-season tournament

After almost a month of group play, the NBA in-season tournament knockout rounds are here.

On Saturday, a team will leave Las Vegas with the all-new NBA Cup, along with $500,000 in prize money for each player. Prize money will also be included for making the finals ($200,000), semifinals ($100,000) and quarterfinals ($50,000).

In the Western Conference semifinals, the final teams remaining were the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans. The No. 1-seeded Lakers took down the No. 3 Pelicans en route to a 133-89 win, led by LeBron James‘ 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds to qualify for championship Saturday.

As for the Eastern Conference semifinals, the two teams squaring off were the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. The No. 2 seeded Pacers rode a remarkable performance from Tyrese Haliburton to a 128-119 win over the top-seeded Bucks.

Here are some of the best moments from the In-Season Tournament:

Los Angeles Lakers 133, New Orleans Pelicans 89

The last LBJ 3 was an absolute HEAT CHECK ???? https://t.co/GyfLnhsDpv pic.twitter.com/SqZPT5cdsd

— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023

Bron lobs it up for AD, Lakers are rolling ????

???? Pelicans/Lakers on TNT
???? Winner faces Pacers in Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday pic.twitter.com/cNmiD2YkSv

— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023

Walk-in 3 ✅
Hit the celly ✅ https://t.co/RHABlaeCnn pic.twitter.com/lKjYuRveZ7

— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023

Indiana Pacers 128, Milwaukee Bucks 119

Buddy’s pregame trick shot ✅

???? Pacers/Bucks on ESPN
???? Winner advances to Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday pic.twitter.com/3bsVkCRw9A

— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2023

Hali somehow finds Obi with the wraparound DIME ????

???? Pacers/Bucks on ESPN
???? Winner advances to Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday pic.twitter.com/lMwVgC0wHl

— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2023

MYLES TURNER UNLOADS WITH TWO HANDS ????

???? Pacers/Bucks on ESPN
???? Winner advances to Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday pic.twitter.com/9ZFVCMP1qr

— NBA (@NBA) December 7, 2023

OBI TOPPIN REVERSE LOB FROM HALF ????

???? Pacers/Bucks on ESPN
???? Winner advances to Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday pic.twitter.com/5gNgv3WIMa

— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023

IT’S HALI’S TIME https://t.co/jxMaRG5CTu pic.twitter.com/cQVnjv5SQZ

— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers 106, Phoenix Suns 103

THE VISION ???? https://t.co/Xho2k5WeGl pic.twitter.com/ZfmAvj5yTw

— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023

KD showing off his fluidity with the rock ???? https://t.co/7dLIKHAWoB pic.twitter.com/n3kbrlX1ul

— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023

LBJ powers his way to the and-1 BUCKET ????

???? Suns/Lakers on TNT
???? Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/oRI0BDhRoQ

— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023

KD THROWS DOWN THE HAMMER ????

???? Suns/Lakers on TNT
???? Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/wBD7jjZ43t

— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023

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