The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament was a topic of discussion among basketball fans last season. In its second year of existence, the tournament has been rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup after the league announced a new multiyear deal with the airline company earlier this year.
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In-Season Tournament renamed as Emirates NBA Cup
This year’s tournament officially tips off Tuesday, and group play — called “Cup Nights” — will run every Tuesday and Friday until Dec. 3. Quarterfinal action will take place Dec. 10 and 11, with semifinal matchups Dec. 14. The championship game will be played Dec. 17.
The pre-tournament skepticism from last year was answered with decent basketball games
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