"It (would) have been nice to go to (Las) Vegas, but it is what it is," center Nic Claxton lamented after the Nets were denied one of the eight spots given to the teams that will fight for a chance to square off in Sin City next month for the coveted NBA Cup.
The Celtics edged the Magic and will participate in the East Quarterfinals, which will take place Dec. 4 before the inaugural tournament moves to T-Mobile Arena in Vegas for the semifinals and championship game from Dec. 7-9.
The arch rival New York Knicks took the last available spot with a 115-91 triumph over Charlotte at Madison Square Garden Tuesday. "We all thought we were going to Vegas, I cannot lie," Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley said after scoring 23 points off the bench.
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