The Milwaukee Bucks secured their first NBA Cup championship, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas. Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an exceptional performance, earning a triple-double and claiming the tournament's MVP award. The Bucks' victory was fueled by their strong second-half display, particularly in the third quarter where they outscored the Thunder by 12 points.
The Milwaukee Bucks won the second annual NBA Cup after stifling the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Bucks foward Giannis Antetokounmpo had a dominating performance, finishing with a triple-double, 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists at T-Mobile Arena. He also had three blocks and two steals. The eight-time NBA All-Star was named the Most Valuable Player of the in-season tournament. “No matter win or lose, we know we were going to leave Vegas a better team.
Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard had 23 points as the Bucks went undefeated in tournament play. “It’s something that we wanted to win,” Lillard said. “For us to be back again and then we end up playing against a younger team, a hungry team, number one in the West, they defend well, they do everything well. … I just thought the way we played as a group and how we were able to do it what felt the best.” The Bucks lost in last season’s NBA Cup semifinals to the Indiana Pacers.
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