Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 factors because the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Warmth 131-124 to achieve the knockout rounds of the inaugural NBA In-Season Match with an ideal report.
Damian Lillard added 32 for the Bucks, who superior to the final eight as the highest seeds within the Jap Convention.
They may host the New York Knicks, seeded fourth, when the quarter-finals are held on 4 and 5 December.
Six groups clinched last-eight locations because the Group Play stage ended on Tuesday.
The Knicks progressed as runners-up to the Bucks in Group B by beating the Charlotte Hornets 115-91, whereas the Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 124-97 to advance as winners of Group C.
Within the Western Convention, the Sacramento Kings earned a slender 124-123 win over the Golden State Warriors to high Group C, whereas the Phoenix Suns clinched a wildcard spot behind Group A winners the LA Lakers following a 106-103 win for the Minnesota Timberwolves towards Oklahoma Metropolis.
The New Orleans Pelicans certified as Group B winners because the Houston Rockets fell to a 121-115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The Indiana Pacers (East Group A winners) and the Los Angeles Lakers (West Group A winners) had already secured their quarter-final locations.
Following the quarter-finals of the inaugural NBA in-season event, the semi-finals will likely be held on 7 December earlier than the ultimate takes place in Las Vegas on 9 December.
“We accomplished the duty,” the Bucks’ Khris Middleton mentioned. “To get to Vegas now, we have got to do some bit extra.
“We would like it. We’re hungry for it. It is thrilling instances for us. We wish to go to Vegas so we’re glad.”
NBA In-Season Match quarter-finals
West
Los Angeles Lakers v Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings v New Orleans Pelicans
East
Milwaukee Bucks v New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers v Boston Celtics