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The LA Lakers unveiled their NBA In-Season Tournament banner on Monday night before their game against the New York Knicks. The celebrations turned into unhappiness for Lakers fans, as the inaugural NBA Cup winners lost to the Knicks 114-109. The Lakers are now 1-3 since winning the competition on Dec. 9.
Anthony Davis had 32 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks, while LeBron James put up a triple-double of 25 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Austin Reaves added 20 points, three rebounds and seven assists off the bench, but it was not enough to get the victory.
The Knicks, meanwhile, relied on Jalen Brunson, who had 29 points, four rebounds and three assists. Julius Randle also had a big game with 27 points, 14 rebounds and three assists, while Immanuel Quickley scored 20 points in 28 minutes as the sixth man.
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The LA Lakers have been playing poorly since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament. They have lost to the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.
Even their lone win against San Antonio on Dec. 13 was unimpressive, as the Spurs are one of the worst teams in the league. Following Monday's loss to the Knicks, some Lakers fans are cursing the team and the In-Season Tournament, with one tweeting:
"Idiots sold their souls for that stupid tournament."
One fan went as far as claiming that the Lakers won't make the postseason:
"That was there championship, Lakers are missing the playoffs."
Another got a joke for the Lakers and their fans:
"Did someone fool them into thinking winning the IST gives you an automatic playoff spot?"
Here are the rest of the reactions on X to the LA Lakers' 1-3 record after the NBA Cup triumph:
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LA Lakers unveil NBA In-Season Tournament banner
The LA Lakers made history when they became the first NBA Cup champions earlier this month. The Lakers made the tournament matter, and it has been a success for the league.
While non-Lakers fans are not serious about the In-Season Tournament, the franchise commemorated the accomplishment by hanging a banner on Monday at the rafters of Crypto.com Arena.
Coach Darvin Ham told ESPN before Monday's game that it was great to see the Lakers acknowledge the importance of the NBA Cup win:
"I think it's great for the organization," Ham said. "Obviously, it's something that's going to be around. It's only going to get bigger and better.
"I think it's really, really cool that we're doing that, especially being the first to win the inaugural in-season tourney."
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