How Celtics can advance to NBA Cup knockout round originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Celtics kept their NBA Cup chances alive with a thrilling win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday, but they still need help to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.

Although Boston improved to 3-1 in group play with a difference of +23 points, the Atlanta Hawks officially won East Group C with the direct tiebreaker. That means it comes down to Tuesday night for the C’s.

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