The Knicks and the Nets both gave themselves a chance to remain alive in the NBA’s in-season tournament by securing their third wins in four games to complete the group stage.

Only the Knicks are moving on to the knockout round, however, due to winning the Eastern Conference wild-card berth on the points-differential tiebreaker by not messing around with the Hornets, who were without star guard LaMelo Ball.

The Nets, Magic and Cavaliers also finished with 3-1 records in their respective groups, but the Knicks posted a superior +42 differential in their four first-round games after trouncing the Hornets, 115-91.

They move on to face the Bucks next Tuesday in Milwaukee in the quarterfinals.