Behind an excellent performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo and a dominant second-half showing, the Bucks are winners of the second-ever NBA Cup. Milwaukee earned an impressive 97-81 win after outscoring Oklahoma City 46-33 in the final 24 minutes of play
Antetokounmpo was the standout of the night, recording a triple-double with 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists. Damian Lillard also impressed with 23 points, four rebounds and four assists.
The Thunder struggled mightily throughout the game. OKC finished the night shooting 5-of-32 (15.6%) from 3-point range, while leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to 21 points (on 8-of-24 shooting) and two assists.
If you missed the action, The Sporting News tracked score updates, highlights, news, and more from the 2024 NBA Cup championship.
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