The Golden State Warriors became the first team to advance in the 2024 NBA Cup. The Warriors clinched a spot in the quarterfinals with the combination of their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and the Denver Nuggets loss on Friday.
The Warriors are 3-0 in NBA Cup play in Western Conference Group C. The three group winners plus the best second-place finisher advance to the quarterfinals in each conference.
In terms of traditional standings, the Warriors victory also moved them a half-game ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top spot in the Western Conference. Golden State has had a nice bounce-back to open this season, after missing out on the playoffs a year ago.