Boston.com · Dec 4, 2024
Celtics officially eliminated from NBA Cup after improbable scenario nearly plays out
Jayson Tatum, Joe Mazzulla, and the Celtics did not advance to the knockout round of the 2024 NBA Cup.The Boston Celtics are going to be on the outside looking in at the NBA Cup for the second year in a row.
After getting bounced in the knockout rounds last winter, the Celtics did not advance out of group play in 2024 — with Boston’s hopes of earning a wild-card spot dashed after several scenarios didn’t go their way.
Even though the Celtics finished group play with a 3-1 record, so did the Atlanta Hawks — who defeated Boston, 117-116, on Nov. 12 to earn the tie-breaker over the reigning champions.