You didn't think the NBA would tone it down for the In-Season Tournament's final games, did you?
By now, you've probably seen (or at least heard about) the NBA's courts for the In-Season Tournament. The courts were first revealed in early November and have now been used for 60-plus games. They have received a lot of attention over the last month because of how bold they are, which is what the league wanted.
The In-Season Tournament has now shifted from being played in NBA team markets to Las Vegas. With it has come a brand new court that once again has gotten a lot of people talking.
Here's everything you need to know about the NBA's unique In-Season Tournament courts and the one in Las Vegas that the Lakers and Pacers will battle on for the NBA Cup.
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NBA's Las Vegas In-Season Tournament court, explained
The In-Season Tournament is a new addition to the NBA calendar. To make it clear to fans which games had In-Season Tournament implications, the league created new courts for all 30 teams that featured a bold and distinctive design scheme.
It was the first time that the NBA had an alternate court for every team. Each court shared a few design details, including an NBA Cup at center court, a 16-foot lane from end to end in a "contrasting wash of color" and a fully painted court.
Our Kyle Irving ranked all 30 courts here. There were some good ones and not-so-good ones.
Each team played on the unique courts in Group Play and the Quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. The tournament then shifted to Las Vegas for the Semifinals and Championship, with the final three games being played at the T-Mobile Arena.
With T-Mobile Arena being a neutral site, the NBA created one more new court. Here it is in all its glory:
The Lakers, who advanced to the Championship following wins over the Suns and Pelicans, were reportedly told by the league that they couldn't wear their black city edition jerseys because of concerns over how the uniforms would clash with the specialized court.
"That's a—," one Lakers player said when learning about the ban, according to ESPN.
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NBA In-Season Tournament schedule, bracket
Monday, Dec. 4
| Results |
| Pacers 122, Celtics 112 |
| Pelicans 127, Kings 117 |
Tuesday, Dec. 5
| Results |
| Bucks 146, Knicks 122 |
| Lakers 106, Suns 103 |
Thursday, Dec. 7
| Results |
| Pacers 128, Bucks 119 |
| Lakers 133, Pelicans 89 |
Saturday, Dec. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | National TV |
| Lakers vs. Pacers | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
