Two games into the group play stage of the NBA Cup, the Celtics are in prime position. They beat the Hornets on Friday night, 119-80, which put them at 2-0 in Group C, with an impressive point differential of +53. Coming into the night, the Wizards were actually leading the group, but they fell to the Hawks, which means they’re now 1-1 in group play.
The Hawks are the only other undefeated team in the group, but this was their first game, so they’re just 1-0 with a +7-point differential. The Wizards dropped to 1-1 with a +9-point differential, the Bulls remain 0-1 with a -14 point differential, and the Hornets are basically eliminated at 0-2 with a -55 point differential.