The NBA Cup ramifications at stake for Knicks-Hornets clash
NY Post
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Black Friday’s NBA Cup game means nothing toward winning the group.
No matter the result of the noon game against the Hornets, the winner of the Magic-Knicks contest on Dec. 3 will get the top position of Group A and automatic advancement to the quarterfinals.
That’s because New York and Orlando represent the only undefeated teams in the group at 2-0 apiece and the first tiebreaker is head-to-head.
Still, there are two reasons the Hornets game is significant:
1) It counts toward the regular-season record, which diminishes the NBA Cup and remains part of the reason the tournament hasn’t claimed the desired special feel.
2) The Knicks could still advance with a wild-card spot into the quarterfinals if they beat the Hornets but lose to the Magic.
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