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Chasing point differential in the NBA Cup is reshaping the final seconds. Coaches and players say every point matters — and cash is at stake — so teams keep shooting, even with big leads, from Minnesota’s 40 point romp to Orlando’s last second block while up 13. New York’s Josh Hart scolded Landry Shamet for skipping a late layup; Steve Kerr says teams should just play to the horn. With nine Cup games Friday, Toronto can clinch with a win and Indiana loss, while Brooklyn, Utah, Dallas and New Orleans face elimination with defeats.

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