By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Last night’s NBA action featured the first two NBA Cup quarterfinal games, with the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks advancing to the semifinals.
Orlando defeated Miami 117–108 in the Florida clash, despite the Heat opening the game with a 15–0 run.
Desmond Bane led the way with 37 points, while Paolo Banchero added 18 points and seven rebounds. Tristan da Silva contributed 11 points and seven rebounds, and Goga Bitadze chipped in seven points and six boards.
The New York Knicks moved on with a 117–101 road win over the Toronto Raptors, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 35-point performance.
OG Anunoby finished with 13 points and six rebounds for the Knicks, while Mohamed Diawara, Tosan Evbuomwan, Ariel Hukporti, and Guerschon Yabusele all saw action but went scoreless.
For Toronto, Jakob Poeltl came close to a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds, while Sandro Mamukelashvili added two points and two boards.
NBA results and standings:
Orlando Magic – Miami Heat 117-108
Toronto Raptors – New York Knicks 101-117
Oklahoma City Thunder – Phoenix Suns (11/12)
Los Angeles Lakers – San Antonio Spurs (11/12)
Eastern Conference
1. Detroit Pistons 19-5
2. New York Knicks 17-7
3. Boston Celtics 15-9
4. Orlando Magic 15-10
5. Toronto Raptors 15-11
6. Philadelphia 76ers 13-10
7. Cleveland Cavaliers 14-11
8. Miami Heat 14-11
9. Atlanta Hawks 14-11
10. Milwaukee Bucks 10-16
11. Chicago Bulls 9-14
12. Charlotte Hornets 7-17
13. Brooklyn Nets 6-17
14. Indiana Pacers 6-18
15. Washington Wizards 3-19
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 23-1
2. Denver Nuggets 17-6
3. Los Angeles Lakers 17-6
4. Houston Rockets 15-6
5. San Antonio Spurs 16-7
6. Minnesota Timberwolves 15-9
7. Phoenix Suns 14-10
8. Golden State Warriors 13-12
9. Memphis Grizzlies 11-13
10. Portland Trail Blazers 9-15
11. Dallas Mavericks 9-16
12. Utah Jazz 8-15
13. Los Angeles Clippers 6-18
14. Sacramento Kings 6-18
15. New Orleans Pelicans 3-22
-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins