NBA Cup final: Anthony Davis and LeBron James inspire LA Lakers to historic win against Indiana Pacers
Anthony Davis scored 41 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers to victory against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA's first in-season tournament final, BBC reports.
Davis also registered 20 rebounds, five assists and four blocks, while team-mate LeBron James added 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 123-109 win.
James was also named the most valuable player of the inaugural NBA Cup.
The Pacers closed to within three points with just over six minutes remaining, only for the Lakers to produce a run of 13 unanswered points on the way to victory.
Austin Reaves scored 28 points off the bench for the Lakers, while Tyrese Haliburton and team-mate Bennedict Mathurin top scored for the Pacers with 20 points each.
The final of the NBA Cup took place in Las Vegas and is the only game of the tournament which does not count towards the regular season standings.
