The Celtics didn't get the breaks they needed on Tuesday, with Boston getting eliminated from 2024 NBA Cup competition.

The Boston Celtics are not moving on in the NBA Cup. But their consolation prize is a pair of seemingly easy matchups being added to the schedule next week.The Celtics were eliminated from the NBA's in-season tournament Tuesday night when they lost the point-differential battle for the Eastern Conference's wild card spot.

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.

The Orlando Magic wound up as the East's wild-card by winning a point-differential tiebreaker over the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics didn't win their group, but can still make the knockout stage of the NBA Cup under the right circumstances.

The Celtics need some help Tuesday night to advance as a wild card in the 2024 NBA Cup. Here's how they can punch their ticket to the knockout stage of the tournament.

The Boston Celtics have a chance to advance to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup on Friday. The team will be taking on the Chicago Bulls and Boston needs a few

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

Here’s what to know about the final day of group play Tuesday in the NBA Cup: East Group A. The winner of New York-Orlando, both 3-0 in group play, wins the group and advances t

The Boston Celtics are still alive in the NBA Cup, but whether they advance to the Knockout Round on Tuesday night is out of their hands.