Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup

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 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 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):
Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup in point-differential tiebreaker
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Reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advance
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Celtics out of the NBA Cup after their longest-shot route to reach the knockout stage comes up short
The Celtics concluded NBA Cup group play Friday with a 138-129 win over the Bulls that improved their record to 3-1, tied with the Hawks atop Group C. But Atlanta won the group thanks to its head-to-head win over the Celtics, leaving the conference’s wild card slot as Boston’s only path to the quarterfinal.
How the Celtics can advance in the NBA Cup on Tuesday night
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.
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 Celtics fell short of advancing out of NBA Cup pool play Tuesday night after one necessary result did not go their way. Boston was not in action Tuesday after finishing NBA Cup pool play with a 3-1 record but were still alive for a wildcard berth when the night began based on tiebreakers.
Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup as Magic fall to Knicks
How the Celtics were eliminated from the NBA Cup
With the Boston Celtics now eliminated, they will have two regular-season games will be added to their schedule –one on December 12th or 13th and another on the 15th or 16th. One game will be played at home and the other on the road.
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