The 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament's group stage phase has concluded and eight teams have advanced. That includes six group winners and two Wild Cards from each conference. These teams will now play in single-game elimination rounds.
The In-Season Tournament knockout candidates weren't decided until the last day, making this concept highly successful and anticipated. Fans haven't been this engaged early in the NBA season previously.
Tuesday's group games were the most intense In-Season tournament game day because it will provide the final standings and teams set to play the knockouts, starting Monday, Dec. 4th. The semi-finals will be on Dec. 7th, and the final will be on Dec. 9th in Las Vegas.
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NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 points table and bracket after final group games
Only two teams had qualified for the knockout rounds until Tuesday's games. East Group A's Indiana Pacers and West Group A's LA Lakers had stormed into the knockouts with a 4-0 run in the group stage phase. Tuesday saw the other six teams, including two wildcards, qualify.
For fans unaware of the Wild Card system, the twist was created for teams that finished second in their respective groups. The second-place teams with the most points and highest point differential will advance to the knockouts.
Here's a look at the final points table and Wild Card spot holders for the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament:
East Group A:
East Group B:
East Group C:
Wild Card winners: New York Knicks (3-1 record with +42 differential)
West Group A:
West Group B:
West Group C:
Wild Card Winners: Phoenix Suns (3-1 record with +34 differential)
NBA In-Season Tournament 2023 conference quarter finals bracket
Now that fans know which teams have qualified for the In-Season Tournament 2023 knockouts, here's a look at what the knockout brackets look like.
The Eastern Conference saw the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks (Wild Card). The Celtics will visit the Pacers, and the Bucks will host the Knicks. The teams with homecourt advantage have the point differential in their favor.
Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, the LA Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns (Wild Card) have qualified for the knockouts. The Lakers will play the Suns at home in the quarter-finals. The Pelicans will host the Kings.
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