Desmond Bane praises Anthony Black as a 'game changer' after his clutch block sealed the Orlando Magic’s NBA Cup win over Detroit Pistons.

Desmond Bane anotó 37 puntos y capturó dos rebotes ofensivos cruciales para que el Magic de Orlando se impusiera el viernes 112-109 sobre los Pistons de Detroit, con lo cual ganó su grupo en la Copa NBA.

New York got the last of the four available berths in the Eastern Conference on Friday night, topping the reigning Cup champion Milwaukee Bucks 118-109 to win East Group C. The Bucks' loss prevented them from moving on to the quarterfinals. “I told the guys they did a heck of a job finding a way,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

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.

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought through illness to score 40 points and lead Oklahoma City to a 10th consecutive victory on Wednesday while Detroit's win streak was snapped at 13 games.

Even with their loss to the Celtics on Wednesday, the Detroit Pistons' 15-3 start is tied for the best in franchise history. And they're not happy.

Fans were treated to a wild finish by the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons as they faced off in the NBA Cup.

The Bucks are seeking to remain undefeated all-time in Emirates NBA Cup play against the Miami Heat ( 7:30 ET ). 58-57 Detroit after the first half, as Cade Cunningham (17 pts) and Jaylen Brown (19 pts) lead their respective squads in the opening contest of our Thanksgiving Eve triple-header.