Giannis, Dame Championed By Fans as Bucks Win 2024 NBA Cup Title vs. SGA, Thunder | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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The Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Cup champions after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 26-point, 19-rebound and 10-assist triple double led the way. He also excelled defensively, adding three blocks and two steals. Damian Lillard added 23 points (5-of-10 from three).

Milwaukee led 51-50 at the half but took control in the third quarter, outscoring OKC 26-14. The Bucks started the third quarter with back-to-back threes en route to a 13-3 run, and Antetokounmpo scored 12 points in the frame.

The Thunder couldn’t stop the Giannis-Lillard duo, but moreover, they couldn’t make buckets to keep pace with them.

OKC shot just 33.7 percent from the field and 5-of-32 from three-point range. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 21 points but shot 8-of-24 from the field (2-of-9 from three).

Isaiah Hartenstein added a productive 16-point, 12-rebound double-double, and Jalen Williams scored 18 points (with three blocks and two steals).

Ultimately, this was an exceptional win (and NBA Cup run) for a team that started 1-6 (and 4-9) before turning its season around. Milwaukee is now 14-11 with the momentum of an NBA Cup title in hand, and now momentum is on its side as the 2024 calendar year draws to a close.

In the meantime, fans praised Antetokounmpo and Lillard for a job well done.

NoTechBen @NoTechBen

The gap between Giannis and Shai is bigger than the Grand Canyon

SJ @SJBasketball8

please appreciate giannis. this a top 25 player ever idc…he’s quickly approaching top 20 too

ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ @FeelLikeDrew

Giannis looking like both the DPOY and MVP

KB @KBknowsball

There’s no way you’re watching what giannis has been doing and is doing tonight and still believe he has no argument for best in the world
This man has been unbelievable not only tonight but all season and you can clearly see his impact on both ends of the floor. pic.twitter.com/s1iTH6DM3d

‎ً @JahGoated

Giannis and Dame doing this to the best defense in the league btw

Ol’ Saint Buckworth 🎄❄️ @Mr_Buckworth

giannis is quite simply the best player in the world i dont understand how anyone could say otherwise

Justin Wills @itsjwills

Giannis is carrying the Bucks on both ends

Nathan Marzion @nathanmarzion

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are the best duo in the NBA.

kingtisemedia @kingtisemedia

Giannis has a level that only Jokic and Luka can reach

At The Buzzer @AtTheBuzzer1

Damian Lillard every time he has to play the OKC Thunder in a meaningful game. pic.twitter.com/5Dyncz6cHv

Swipa @SwipaCam

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard Masterclass Vs the OKC Thunder.
I hope they make the NBA Finals. That’s a special duo.

GiannisMuse 💫🦌 @GiannisMuse

Seeing Dame hold a trophy has my heart doing hurdles bro

Bradeaux @BradeauxNBA

The Bucks going from 2-8 to 14-11 and NBA Cup champs is an amazing early season turnaround.
Major props to them, Giannis, and Dame.

Sean Davis @Sean_Davi

Bucks have flaws but so what man.
Giannis has been playing like the best player on the planet and Dame is still very much a top 10 offensive player

The Bucks have a couple days off before visiting the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening.