The Orlando Magic have advanced to the knockout round of the NBA Cup. Desmond Bane scored 37 points and grabbed two crucial offensive rebounds as the Magic beat the the Detroit Pistons 112-109 on Friday night.

Having earned a spot among the final eight in the NBA Cup, the Orlando Magic hope their impressive form transitions to non-tournament play when they host the struggling Chicago Bulls on Monday night.

The Magic host the Bulls, Spurs and Heat next week in three games at Kia Center that could determine whether or not Orlando’s turnaround is legit.

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.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ all-defensive wing pursues screens aggressively. If he figures a player is about to move, he beelines into the guy. But for the first time, a foul-drawing hound cannot be accused of disintegrating just to sell calls.

The NBA Cup quarterfinals are set, with Miami facing Orlando and New York taking on Toronto. New York secured the last Eastern Conference spot by defeating the defending champion Milwaukee