The second week of the Emirates NBA Cup kicked off on Tuesday and the set of games didn’t disappoint as there were several close and exciting finishes to the slate.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics dueled it out in a battle between two Eastern Conference powers, while the Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets were embroiled in a nail-biter. The Celtics handed the Cavaliers their first loss of the 2024-25 season, while the Nets came back to beat the Hornets in the closing minutes.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home to host their first NBA Cup game against the Utah Jazz and they took care of business after they won 124-118.