Giannis Antetokounmpo carries Bucks previous Thunder in NBA Cup ultimate
LAS VEGAS Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 factors, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished 10 assists and to guide the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Cup title with a 97-81 win over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Tuesday.
Milwaukee turns into the second winner of the Cup, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship within the inaugural match final season.
Damian Lillard added 23 factors for the Bucks.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 21 factors however shot simply 8-for-24 from the sector, together with 2 of 9 from 3-point vary. Jalen Williams added 18 factors on 8-of-20 capturing, whereas Isaiah Hartenstein added 16.
Lillard gave the Bucks an 11-point lead by draining one among his signature lengthy vary 3-pointers with 9:08 remaining within the third quarter. The bucket got here immediately following back-to-back technical fouls on Thunder ahead Luguentz Dort and coach Mike Daigneault, main to 2 free throws that Lillard sank.
Milwaukee carried a 77-64 result in the fourth interval.
Antetokounmpo scored 14 factors within the first half and Lillard chipped in 12 as Milwaukee led 51-50 on the break. Hartenstein paced the Thunder with 14 factors on 5-of-5 capturing within the half, regardless of incomes a technical foul after a dust-up with Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. Neither crew was in a position to prolong the result in greater than 5 factors within the second quarter because the Bucks outscored the Thunder 24-22.
The Thunder opened the sport on a 16-9 run, forcing the Bucks to name timeout after 4 1/2 minutes. Lillard promptly answered, scoring seven of Milwaukee’s level Bucks as they went on a 13-4 run to take their first lead with 3:26 remaining within the first quarter.
Oklahoma Metropolis held a 28-27 benefit going into the second, partly due to a go-ahead 3-pointer by Gilgeous-Alexander with 1:22 left within the quarter.
Milwaukee made 34 of its 81 makes an attempt from the sector for the sport, capturing 17 of 40 from 3-point vary. The Bucks outrebounded Oklahoma Metropolis 52-43 and led by as many 20 factors within the second half.
The Thunder shot 29 of 86 from the sector, making solely 5 of 32 makes an attempt from lengthy distance.
Will Despart, Discipline Stage Media
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