NBA Cup 2025 Quarterfinals: Which Underdog Will Shock the Favorites in Knockout Showdowns?

We are on to the knockout round.

There was plenty of drama on the final night of NBA Cup group play, with the Magic, Thunder, and Spurs winning their way in, while losses by the Cavaliers and Pistons opened the door for Miami to make it in as a Wild card.

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Here are the four quarterfinal games, with how the teams got there and some quick analysis.

Eastern Conference

Miami Heat at Orlando Magic

Dec. 9
How they got here: Orlando clinched East Group B and the No. 1 overall seed with a win over Detroit on Friday. That Pistons loss, plus a Cavaliers loss, opened the door and Miami walked through it to advance as the Wild Card with a 3-1 record.

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