NBA Cup Quarterfinals Set as Bucks and Knicks Dominate Group Stage
The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks lead the eight-team field advancing to the knockout stage of the NBA's in-season tournament.
- The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks finished the NBA Cup group stage with perfect 4-0 records, securing home-court advantage in the quarterfinals.
- The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics and last year's NBA Cup winners, the Los Angeles Lakers, were both eliminated in the group stage.
- Quarterfinal matchups include the Knicks hosting the Atlanta Hawks and the Bucks hosting the Orlando Magic, with all games scheduled for December 10 and 11.
- Western Conference qualifiers include the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, and Dallas Mavericks, with no team achieving a perfect record.
- Winners of the quarterfinals will advance to Las Vegas for the semifinals on December 14, with the championship game set for December 17.