Celtics officially eliminated from NBA Cup

Celtics officially eliminated from NBA Cup after improbable scenario nearly plays out
The Celtics didn't get the breaks they needed on Tuesday, with Boston getting eliminated from 2024 NBA Cup competition.
Celtics officially eliminated from NBA Cup; here’s what that means
The Celtics won’t be adding an NBA Cup to their trophy case this season. Boston officially was eliminated from the in-season tournament Tuesday night by losing a point-differential tiebreaker to the Orlando Magic.
Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup in point-differential tiebreaker
The Orlando Magic wound up as the East's wild-card by winning a point-differential tiebreaker over the Boston Celtics.
Reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advance
The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks emphatically booked their places in the NBA Cup knockout stages on Tuesday after topping their respective groups unbeaten, while the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics were eliminated.
Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup after close call in Knicks win
The Bucks, Magic, Knicks and Hawks will advance to knockout play with the Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup. Those teams will face off in the quarterfinals on either Tuesday or Wednesday night next week with the Bucks hosting the Magic and the Knicks facing the Hawks.
Celtics land a couple of layup games after being eliminated from NBA Cup
The Boston Celtics are not moving on in the NBA Cup, but now have a pair of seemingly easy matchups on the schedule next week.
Celtics add two games to upcoming schedule after NBA Cup elimination
So, what happens now for Boston? Every team that doesn't reach the NBA Cup knockout rounds gets two games added to its regular-season schedule -- one home and one away. Here are those two games for the Celtics (both of which will air on NBC Sports Boston):
Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup as Magic fall to Knicks
The Celtics were officially eliminated from the 2024 NBA Cup as a result of the Magic's loss to the Knicks on Tuesday night.
NBA Cup group stage winners and losers: Knicks and Bucks go unbeaten, Celtics miss knockout stage
NBA Cup quarterfinals are set. Five spots in the eight-team bracket were clinched Tuesday as group play concluded, and the Knicks, Bucks and Thunder were among the night's notable winners. As a reminder,
NBA Cup scenarios: What must happen for Celtics to advance
The Celtics didn't win their group, but can still make the knockout stage of the NBA Cup under the right circumstances.
Celtics NBA Cup scenarios: How Boston can advance after Bulls win
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket abasing Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, right, during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez) AP
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