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NBA In-Season Tournament 2023: Early Storylines for Knockout Rounds After Group Play

E.Garcia3 months ago

    Tim Nwachukwu/

    James and Durant star in the one superstar matchup that everyone will be talking about.

    The Lakers ended up as the best Western Conference team in the group stage with a 4-0 record and a +74 point differential.

    The closest of their four wins was a 122-119 victory over the Durant and the Suns.

    Phoenix nearly matched the Lakers' overall point total in the group phase. The Suns scored 480 points, while the Lakers netted 499 points.

    The quarterfinal in Los Angeles serves as the first true test this season for the new-look Suns with Durant and Devin Booker in an elimination contest.

    Either the Suns will beat the Lakers and generate buzz for what they can do in the NBA postseason, or go back to Arizona with things to work on.

    An argument can be made that the quarterfinal is more important for the Lakers, who last won a title in the bubble.

    James and Anthony Davis appear to have the deepest roster around them since the bubble and an in-season tournament win would serve as a statement to the rest of the league.

    The Lakers-Suns winner must be viewed as the favorite to reach the final from the West side of the bracket because of their star power and the absences of the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors and other perennial contenders in the conference.

Read the full article:https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10099089-nba-in-season-tournament-2023-early-storylines-for-knockout-rounds-after-group-play
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