The 1st In-Season Tournament Bracket

11/30/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

The first NBA In-Season Tournament appears to be an overwhelming success, aside from those wild court designs. Tuesday night’s epic finales in the Group Stage provided a twist in clinching scenarios in the West with the Kings swiping a bid from the Warriors. Teams were definitely looking at the scoreboard and doing the math on point differentials. It felt a lot like the group stages of soccer tourneys where aggregate score lines become crucial. Nevertheless, we’ve found the eight teams vying for the first NBA In-Season Tournament Cup. The Knockouts begin next week.

Eastern Conference

#1 Bucks vs. #4 Knicks

#2 Pacers vs. #3 Celtics

Western Conference

#1 Lakers vs. #4 Suns

#2 Kings vs. #3 Pelicans

Knockout Stage Rules: Single Elimination

Quarterfinals: Monday-Tuesday (Dec. 4-5)

Semifinals: Thursday (Dec. 7)

Finals: Saturday (Dec. 9)

*Semifinals & Finals in Las Vegas

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