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There will be a new NBA Cup champion: The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated. The NBA Cup now has three quarterfinal berths clinched, with Golden State, Houston and Atlanta heading to the round of eight. Group play ends Tuesday with 11 games and five berths in the quarterfinals up for grabs as the Dec. 17 title contest in Las Vegas draws closer. Quarterfinal games are Dec. 10 and 11. Semifinal games are in Las Vegas on Dec. 14. The NBA Cup was called the In-Season Tournament last year when it debuted, after years of Commissioner Adam Silver wanting to add something extra to the regular season.
