LeBron James takes home MVP of first-ever In-Season Tournament: ‘We made history’

The Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s first In-Season Tournament (IST) champions. 

LeBron James and the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 Saturday night in Las Vegas to take home the championship trophy. 

As winners of the inaugural IST, each Lakers' player on standard contracts takes home $500,000 in winnings. 

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"We made history," James said on the court after the win. "And anytime you’re on the right side of history...