Surname Playoffs: Quarterfinals: M’s vs T’s

This is the playoffs to determine the best team of players with the same surname initial.

After much discussion, we’ve narrowed it down to 9 teams, with one team being the clear favorite. That team will automatically be placed in the championship match, while the other 8 will compete like the playoffs with the winner competing against that team.

Our first match in the quarterfinals is the M’s and T’s.

The M’s
G: Pete Maravich, Reggie Miller
F: Tracy McGrady, Karl Malone
C: Moses Malone

The T’s
G: Isiah Thomas, Klay Thompson
F: Jayson Tatum, Karl-Anthony Towns
C: Nate Thurmond

Which team advances?