Saturday's final of the NBA's inaugural in-season tournament features a matchup of two teams -- and star players -- at different ends of the aging spectrum.
For the Indiana Pacers and 23-year-old All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who had thrived in relative obscurity, this run has been a national introduction. Meanwhile, 38-year-old LeBron James has provided another reminder of how dangerous he still is in big-game settings.
Although some might dispute that big game label, James has taken this tournament seriously from the start, imbuing the idea with credibility.