The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks emphatically booked their places in the NBA Cup knockout stages on Tuesday after topping their respective groups unbeaten, while the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics were eliminated.

The Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks eased to victories to advance to the knockout stage of the NBA Cup with clean sweeps of their groups, but reigning NBA champions Boston Celtics were eliminated.

The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advanced to the knockout phase of the NBA Cup with emphatic victories on Tuesday, the Knicks hammering Orlando 121-106 in a blowout that still allowed the Magic to grab a quarter-final berth.