Which team lost to LeBron James's Lakers in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament final?

The Indiana Pacers lost to LeBron James’s Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament final.

The championship game was played on December 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Lakers won 123–109, finishing the tournament undefeated at 7–0 and becoming the first NBA In-Season Tournament champions.

Anthony Davis led Los Angeles with 41 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks. James added 24 points and 11 rebounds, then received the tournament’s inaugural Most Valuable Player award. Indiana was led by point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who scored 20 points and had 11 assists.

The event was later rebranded as the NBA Cup, but the 2023 competition is still commonly called the In-Season Tournament. It was separate from the NBA playoffs, and the championship game did not count toward the regular-season standings.