On Tuesday, four Eastern Conference teams competed for a spot in the NBA Cup semifinals, with extra money on the line.
Orlando Magic hosted his opponent in the state Miami Heat before New York Knicks took over Toronto Raptors on the road.
Orlando beat Miami 117-108 37 points behind the defender Desmond BaneThis is his third 35+ point game this season, which is the best single-season mark of his career, according to ESPN Research.
Bane's backcourt teammate. Jalen Suggs added 20 points and forward Paolo Banchero added 18. Miami jumped out to a 15-0 lead in the first quarter before ending the quarter with a 30-17 lead. However, the Heat lost in every quarter for the rest of the match. This is the Magic's first appearance in the NBA Cup semifinals.
New York will join Orlando in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas after defeating the Raptors. 117-101with Knicks guard Jalen Brunson leads with 35 points.
Knicks guard Josh Hart added 21 points along with Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds, his 17th double-double of the season and second-most in the NBA in the 2025-26 season. Brandon Ingram scored a team-high 31 points for Toronto after a 17-point opening frame. No other Raptor had more than 20 points. New York used a 34-13 lead in the second quarter to pull away and stay in control for the win.
The Magic and Knicks meet in Las Vegas on Saturday at 5:30 pm ET.
Below are recaps of each game, along with highlights and highlights.
