After almost a month of group play, the NBA in-season tournament knockout rounds are here.
On Saturday, a team will leave Las Vegas with the all-new NBA Cup, along with $500,000 in prize money for each player. Prize money will also be included for making the finals ($200,000), semifinals ($100,000) and quarterfinals ($50,000).
In the Western Conference quarterfinals, the top four seeds were the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns., The No. 3-seeded Pelicans took down the No. 2 Kings, and the No. 1-seeded Lakers came out on top against the No. 4 Suns.
As for the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, the top four seeds were the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. The No. 2 seeded Pacers’ electric atmosphere helped them secure a 122-112 win over the No. 3 seeded Celtics. The No. 1 seeded Bucks dominated the No. 4 seeded Knicks at home.
Here are some of the best moments from the quarterfinals:
Los Angeles Lakers 106, Phoenix Suns 103
THE VISION 👑 https://t.co/Xho2k5WeGl pic.twitter.com/ZfmAvj5yTw
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
KD showing off his fluidity with the rock 💪 https://t.co/7dLIKHAWoB pic.twitter.com/n3kbrlX1ul
— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
LBJ powers his way to the and-1 BUCKET 💪
🏀 Suns/Lakers on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/oRI0BDhRoQ— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
KD THROWS DOWN THE HAMMER 🔨
🏀 Suns/Lakers on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/wBD7jjZ43t— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
Austin Reaves is having himself a QUARTER ‼️
13 PTS in the 3Q 🔥
🏀 Suns/Lakers on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/PqUtvlMomP— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
LEBRON TAKEOVER 👑
LBJ scores back-to-back buckets to put the Lakers ahead 102-97!
🏀 Suns/Lakers on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/msYpS23HWM— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
AUSTIN REAVES. CLUTCH. 😤
Lakers lead 105-101 with 15 seconds left in the 4Q!
🏀 Suns/Lakers on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pelicans in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/Lp9qwAVzi1— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks 146, New York Knicks 122
Isaiah Hartenstein follows the miss with a SLAM 😤
🏀 Knicks/Bucks on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pacers in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/vLjXpm5vsw— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
Randle finishes through CONTACT 💪
Julius has a season-high 36 PTS!
🏀 Knicks/Bucks on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pacers in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/F0yV2bl5S5— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
Giannis makes it look easy with the SPIN CYCLE layup!
🏀 Knicks/Bucks on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pacers in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/DyrzBlzP8s— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
Lillard from beyond the arc!
Dame scored the last 13 PTS for Milwaukee going into halftime 🔥
🏀 Knicks/Bucks on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pacers in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/y1XIQPf54z— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
FLIGHT 34 IS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ✈️
Giannis throws it down off the inbound lob 😤
🏀 Knicks/Bucks on TNT
🏆 Winner faces Pacers in Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/7yDCKiCMWk— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023
New Orleans Pelicans 127, Sacramento Kings 117
“For a trip to Veeeegas!” 🗣️
The In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals are here. CJ McCollum is feeling the vibe.
🏆 Kings-Pelicans
📺 10pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/rutB5nD0F3— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
HERBERT!!! pic.twitter.com/wyDSQ8Kb4P
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
“Be great! Be great!”
Jose Alvarado is mic’d up for the In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals 🗣️
🏀 Pelicans/Kings on TNT
🏆 Winner advances to Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/2dbrEicbxW— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
JOSE ALVARADO WITH THE SIGNATURE STEAL IN SACRAMENTO 🤯
🏀 Pelicans/Kings on TNT
🏆 Winner advances to Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/RAeO4IJsLA— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
Malik Monk for 3⃣!
Sacramento has cut the lead to 5 👀
🏀 Pelicans/Kings on TNT
🏆 Winner advances to Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/KXlFLywEAf— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
COAST TO COAST HERB! pic.twitter.com/594wyDYKwm
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
Indiana Pacers 122, Boston Celtics 112
JB throws it DOWN 🔨
🏀 Celtics/Pacers on TNT
🏆 Winner advances to Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/gtng3bSFOg— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
Tyrese Haliburton crosses over into the DEEP 3⃣
🏀 Celtics/Pacers on TNT
🏆 Winner advances to Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/MXYj3XH34k— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
WHAT A SHOT.
HALI’S DAD LOVES IT 🗣️ https://t.co/ofchieEY1K pic.twitter.com/J3EsCp1kOy
— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
AARON NESMITH THROWS IT DOWN.
ELECTRIC IN INDIANA 😱
🏀 Celtics/Pacers on TNT
🏆 Winner advances to Knockout Rounds Semifinals in Las Vegas on Thursday pic.twitter.com/2OokAUpLG6— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
Pacers brought the ENERGY tonight 💯
Peep all the best bench reactions from their In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals W 📹 pic.twitter.com/hWBrkXi9jg
— NBA (@NBA) December 5, 2023
Source: www.espn.com