The Warriors are actually 3-0 in NBA Cup video games, making them the primary group to clinch a spot within the knockout spherical of the in-season event. Because the NBA introduced late on Friday night time after Golden State beat New Orleans and Dallas beat Denver, the Warriors have received West Group C, formally securing a quarterfinal berth for December.
The three-0 Warriors are one recreation forward of the 2-1 Mavericks within the NBA Cup standings, whereas no different group of their group has multiple victory. Meaning the Mavs are the one West Group C membership with an opportunity to match Golden State’s win whole, and the Dubs would maintain the tiebreaker in that situation attributable to beating Dallas final Tuesday of their NBA Cup opener.
The winners of the six groups advance to the eight-team knockout spherical, together with one “wild card” from every convention. The Mavs have an excellent probability to be that wild-card group within the West in the event that they defeat Memphis on Dec. 3 since their +41 level differential in NBA Cup contests is the second-best mark within the league. Level differential is the second tiebreaker after head-to-head outcomes.
The Rockets (Group A) and Lakers (Group B) are the one two different Western Convention groups which are undefeated in NBA Cup play. If they’ll hold successful, they are going to be part of the Warriors within the quarterfinals.
Over within the East, the Hawks (2-1) may clinch Group C with a win over Cleveland subsequent Friday. If Atlanta loses, a Celtics victory over Chicago on the identical night time would safe the group for Boston. There are nonetheless two undefeated groups in East Group A (Magic, Knicks) and East Group B (Bucks, Pistons).
