Although the Celtics beat the Bulls Friday night, Atlanta clinched the NBA Cup knockout round berth from East Group C. The Celtics and Hawks both won on Friday to finish at 3-1 atop the group standings.

The Celtics played all the way to the final buzzer in Friday's win over the Bulls as they tried to up their point differential for NBA Cup purposes.

Heading into the final stages of group play in the 2024 NBA Cup, the winner of Group C could be determined based on the results of Friday's games. The