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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 the big game label, James has taken this tournament seriously from the start, imbuing the idea with credibility.