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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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):
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.
NBA Cup Clinching Scenarios For Celtics, From Advancing to Elimination
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
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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