Do you watch the NBA? If yes, then you must know that the 2024 NBA Cup is heating up as it progresses toward its final stretch. Times ahead are very interesting because there’s a knockout round coming our way. No team at such a crucial moment will be taken lightly and hence not go down without a fight for them to stay in the next round of competition. A quick look at where things stand currently and what we can look forward to as things start to heat up.
Eastern Conference Standings
East Group A
- Orlando Magic (3-0, +60) and New York Knicks (3-0, +15) top the group with a clean slate. The two will meet in a showdown to determine which team advances from the group.
- Philadelphia 76ers (1-2, -9), Brooklyn Nets (1-3, -39), and Charlotte Hornets (0-3, -27) complete the list, all now eliminated in a knockout.
East Group B
- Milwaukee Bucks 3-0, +29 and Detroit Pistons 3-0, +28 are undefeated, with the game that decides the top seed.
- Miami Heat 2-2, +20 is still in it, while Toronto Raptors 0-3, -28 and Indiana Pacers 0-3, -49 are eliminated.
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East Group C
- Atlanta Hawks 3-1, +15 was the first team from the Eastern Conference to qualify for the knockout round, following their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Boston Celtics (3-1, +23) are also yet in the running but have to win their next match.
- The Chicago Bulls (2-2, +6) are also in contention, while the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2, -1) and Washington Wizards (0-3, -43) are out of contention.
Western Conference Standings
West Group A
- Houston Rockets 3-0, +49 has qualified directly for the knockout round as they lead Group A.
- Portland Trail Blazers 2-1, -5, and Minnesota Timberwolves 2-2, -13 are still in the fray but are on the verge of elimination.
- Los Angeles Clippers 1-2, -6, and Sacramento Kings 0-3, -25 are out of the race.
West Group B
- San Antonio Spurs 2-1, +14, Oklahoma City Thunder 2-1, +18, and Phoenix Suns 2-1, +19 are all in contention to advance to the elimination round.
- Los Angeles Lakers stay mathematically in contention at 2-2 and -24, but Utah Jazz are out at 0-3 and -27.
West Group C
- Golden State Warriors have been perfect at 3-0 and +12. Thus, they have already secured a place in the elimination round by winning their group.
- While the Dallas Mavericks enjoy a good start with 2-1 and +41, the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, and New Orleans Pelicans are at 1-2 and +2, 1-2 and -6, and 1-3 and -49 respectively, still in the running but definitely not out of trouble.
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Key Matchups Ahead
The drama will extend up to Tuesday, Dec. 3 as the knockout round holds some of the last games, which will decide which team will advance to the next round. New York Knicks against Orlando Magic will make it on deciding the fate of Group A, whereas in Group B Milwaukee Bucks, and Detroit Pistons still are with the perfect scores and this one is going to change their final standing.
Conclusion
All in all, there remain just four more days until playing by groups comes to an end, and nothing better has happened than the excitement reached. So, for sure, this presents another golden opportunity for those surviving hopes of any remaining groups and making amends going all the way into the knock stages. Surely from today through to Monday, the matches will be momentous, and there is no way to fail to keep any viewer yearning for a twist into what the NBA 2024 Cup promised. Who will come out triumphant? Only time can answer this question.
