The Denver Nuggets end tournament play with a 2-2 record. It’s impossible for them to win as the wildcard, as the Suns have a 3-1 record. If the Rockets beat the Mavericks or the Pelicans beat the Clippers, they have 3 wins and push the Nuggets down to 2nd or 3rd. If the Rockets lose and the Pelicans lose, it becomes a 2-2-2-2-2 tie and goes down to PD. However, Nuggets have a -10 PD, Rockets have an 18 PD, and Mavericks have a -14 PD. If the Rockets lose by less than 28, they have a PD advantage over Nuggets. If the Mavericks win by more than 28, they have a PD advantage over the Nuggets.

  • Imdabiggestbird69420B
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    1 year ago

    never thought id see the day where the kings magic and rockets make the knockout round and the celtics and nuggets dont

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    1 year ago

    I am looking forward to knockouts including teams people don’t want to watch and the ratings being crap. Are people watching Rockets-Pacers finals/glorified exhibition game?

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    1 year ago

    Only the best teams have been eliminated from the NBA Cup today

    OKC Denver finals incoming

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    1 year ago

    Man, I love this in-season tourney. It’s so ridiculous that it’s fun and even though the players know it’s not anything spectacular these dudes are so competitive that they’re going hard af in the games.

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    1 year ago

    Meanwhile Bruce Brown has been instrumental in the Pacers going 4 and 0 👀

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    1 year ago

    And I was told IST would just be all the best teams playing and not giving a shit against each other.

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    1 year ago

    Oh no not the completely meaningless IST! I really hope the fans don’t try to make this a thing.