[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”post_content” 4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] With two quarterfinal matches, the knockout phase of the newly formed competition - the NBA Cup - started tonight.
Placement at the final tournament in Las Vegas was secured by the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans, who were outsiders on paper, but managed to enter the top-4. These two teams will meet their opponents in the semi-finals tomorrow morning when the remaining two quarter-final matches are played.
The Indiana Pacers beat the best team in the Eastern Conference and the second best in the league, the Boston Celtics, defeating them at home with 122-112. The match was extremely uncertain and dramatic, which is best illustrated by the fact that there were 16 lead changes, 14 times it was tied, and with the exception of the final result, only once did one of the teams have a double-digit lead.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with a triple double of 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, and Boston was not enough with the excellent Tatum and Brown who scored 32 and 30 points, respectively.
New Orleans also surprised, who defeated the Sacramento Kings 127-117 as a guest. The hosts were better in the first quarter in which they led 32-17, but then the Pelicans made a 28-5 run for a turnaround and an advantage that they didn't let go until the end. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points for New Orleans, as did Dieron Fox for Sacramento, and Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
In the semi-finals, Indiana will play the best of the match between Milwaukee and New York, and New Orleans is waiting for the winner of the match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix.
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Placement at the final tournament in Las Vegas was secured by the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans, who were outsiders on paper, but managed to enter the top-4. These two teams will meet their opponents in the semi-finals tomorrow morning when the remaining two quarter-final matches are played.
The Indiana Pacers beat the best team in the Eastern Conference and the second best in the league, the Boston Celtics, defeating them at home with 122-112. The match was extremely uncertain and dramatic, which is best illustrated by the fact that there were 16 lead changes, 14 times it was tied, and with the exception of the final result, only once did one of the teams have a double-digit lead.
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with a triple double of 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, and Boston was not enough with the excellent Tatum and Brown who scored 32 and 30 points, respectively.
New Orleans also surprised, who defeated the Sacramento Kings 127-117 as a guest. The hosts were better in the first quarter in which they led 32-17, but then the Pelicans made a 28-5 run for a turnaround and an advantage that they didn't let go until the end. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points for New Orleans, as did Dieron Fox for Sacramento, and Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
In the semi-finals, Indiana will play the best of the match between Milwaukee and New York, and New Orleans is waiting for the winner of the match between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix.
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