"What's next in the NBA in-season tournament? The Emirates NBA Cup wrapped its group stage Friday to set up four matchups, each with a trip to Las Vegas at stake: Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks and Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference bracket; Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs in the West."
"Tim MacMahon: Doncic. This decision comes down to a couple of candidates who have earned a lot of honors in their careers: Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander. They both put up silly stats -- albeit numbers that aren't unusual by their standards -- for squads that rolled through group play undefeated. Doncic averaged 36.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 10.5 assists while shooting 49.4% from the floor and 45.5% on 3s."
The Emirates NBA Cup group stage concluded and produced four quarterfinal matchups with Las Vegas berths on the line: Toronto vs. New York, Orlando vs. Miami, Oklahoma City vs. Phoenix and Los Angeles vs. San Antonio. Luka Doncic earned group-stage MVP recognition after multiple standout outings featuring high scoring, rebounding and playmaking totals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also posted extraordinary numbers, creating debate over the top performer. Teams that went undefeated in group play showcased efficient shooting and dominant individual performances. The knockout rounds begin Dec. 9, with Oklahoma City viewed as a major threat to advance deep into the Cup.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]