The inaugural NBA in-season tournament wrapped on Saturday with the Lakers defeating the Pacers 123-109. LeBron James also took home some additional hardware, ultimately being named the tournament MVP.
While James was deserving of the award, leading Los Angeles to a perfect 7-0 record and averaging 26.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists, there were a number of noteworthy players deserving of some love as well. Because the success of those respective teams largely hinged on each player.
We’ll look at five players and a few honorable mentions who elevated their game to an MVP-caliber level during tournament play.
