Closing out a series is the hardest thing to do. The 2024 NBA Finals is nearly the next series faster than expected, and that's due to two teams on the verge of closing out their respective conference finals matchups.

The New York Knicks face the Orlando Magic and the San Antonio Spurs battle the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday, Dec. 13.

See how far ahead of the pack the red-hot Thunder sit on the NBA title oddsboard, along with the rest of the field.

The OKC Thunder have entered rarified air at 23-1. We dig into the archives to find other NBA squads to burst out of the gates, and how their seasons ended.

The Magic and Knicks square off first in a game that could provide fans a preview of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks and Magic are among the best teams in the East this season, with New York coming into the game on a four-game winning streak.

A devout Orlando Magic fan decided to dress like a certain Batman Villain to hype up their team's star, Desmond Bane.