It's hard to say that this is what the national media expected, but the Hawks will be the first team to punch their ticket to the NBA Cup in the Eastern Conference. Despite being in a group with the Cavaliers and Celtics, the Hawks got three crucial wins ...

The Hawks handed the Cavaliers a loss for the second time in three days and clinched East Group C in the NBA Cup with the Bulls' loss to the Celtics on Friday night.

When the groups were announced for the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup, fans looked to see who their favorite team would be matched up with. There are six groups, three in each conference, with five teams per group.