Celtics, NBA Cup

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 scenarios: What Celtics need to clinch spot in quarterfinals
The Celtics kept themselves in NBA Cup contention with their win in Chicago. Here’s how they can book a spot in the knockout rounds.
How the Celtics can advance in the NBA Cup on Friday
The Boston Celtics can wrap up Group C in the NBA Cup group stage on Friday night if they beat the Bulls in Chicago. But they'll also need a little help earlier in the afternoon.
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
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 lose starter to injury, beat Bulls to keep NBA Cup hopes alive
Boston’s 138-129 victory at the United Center kept Joe Mazzulla’s club alive in the NBA’s in-season tournament. The Celtics cannot win their group – Atlanta did so with its win over Cleveland earlier in the day – but can claim the Eastern Conference’s wild-card berth if they finish with the best point differential of the three second-place teams.
Payton Pritchard keeps Celtics’ hopes alive in NBA Cup
Payton Pritchard scored 19 of his season-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Boston rally for a 138-129 win in Chicago. It was Boston’s seventh straight win and pulls them within a game of Cleveland for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also keeps the Celtics in contention for a wild-card spot in the NBA Cup.
Celtics eliminate Bulls from NBA Cup contention
Jayson Tatum had 35 points and 14 rebounds and Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 29 points as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 138-129 on
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla appreciates that NBA Cup allows him to throw out the ‘unwritten rules’
The Celtics scored three extra points in the final seconds of their win over the Bulls after Joe Mazzulla's timeout. Read ...
Celtics' NBA Cup chances take big blow after Hawks win over Cavaliers
The Celtics can no longer win East Group C of the NBA Cup, meaning they need to become the wild-card team to make it to the ...
Celtics to tighten their 3-point defense after allowing a season-high 20 in NBA Cup showdown vs. Bulls
The Bulls pushed Friday's NBA Cup loss to the visiting Celtics into the final minutes with 20 3-pointers, which is a ...
Tatum scores 35, Pritchard adds 29 off the bench and Celtics outlast Bulls 138-129
Jayson Tatum scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics past the Chicago Bulls 138-129 in Friday night’s ...
Celtics Announcer Has Epic Reaction to Jaylen Brown's Massive Poster Dunk
Jaylen Brown dunked all over Chicago Bulls' center Jalen Smith Friday night. On top of the Jaylen on Jalen crime was the epic ...
NBA Cup scenarios: Where the Celtics stand heading into their final group stage game
The Celtics play their last group stage game Friday night. Here are the possible scenarios as the tournament moves toward ...
5 takeaways after the Chicago Bulls were eliminated from the NBA Cup, including Lonzo Ball replacing Josh Giddey in the closing lineup
The Chicago Bulls came minutes away from advancing in the NBA Cup in-season tournament but couldn’t close in a 138-129 loss ...