The teams for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup had been introduced at the moment and the Celtics had been positioned in Group East B alongside the Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, and Philadelphia 76ers.
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Boston has not discovered a lot success on the subject of competing for the NBA Cup previously couple of years. Within the inaugural 2023 In-Season Event, the Celtics went 3-1 within the group phases, profitable Group C with their solely loss coming in opposition to the Magic and their wins in opposition to the Nets, Raptors, and Bulls.
Who might neglect the notorious last recreation in opposition to the Bulls the place the Celtics dominated them by a rating of 124-97 as a result of truth they wanted to win by 23+ factors to win the purpose differential battle. Joe Mazzulla deliberately fouled Andre Drummond regardless that they already had a giant lead within the recreation and it prompted a little bit of friction between on the time Bulls coach Billy Donovan.
After advancing to the knockout stage because the third seed, the Celtics would face off in opposition to the 2nd seed Indiana Pacers the place they’d fall 122-112 in Indiana. This was first introduction to the Pacers on a nationwide stage and they’d journey the momentum all the best way to the Finals of the Event however misplaced to the Los Angeles Lakers within the championship recreation.
The newly named Emirates NBA Cup in 2024 wouldn’t change the Celtics luck on this event after not qualifying for the Knockout Spherical after dropping to the eventual Group C winners, Atlanta Hawks and lacking out on the Wild Card. Boston beat the Bulls, Cavs, and Wizards however didn’t win the group because of a tie breaker with the Hawks.
That meant they wanted the Bucks to beat the Pistons by 6+ factors which they did AND the Magic to beat the Knicks OR the Knicks beat the Magic by 37+ factors to sneak into the Wild Card spot. Sadly New York gained 121-106 which meant the Celtics had been formally knocked out of the NBA Cup. The Milwaukee Bucks would find yourself profitable the NBA Cup as they beat the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the Championship Sport.
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The NBA Cup begins on October thirty first and the Celtics will host Brooklyn and Detroit with street video games at Orlando and Philadelphia.
