The Milwaukee Bucks faced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Championship on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bucks dominated against the Thunder from start to finish and won the game by a final score of 97-81.
In the win, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 26 points,19 rebounds, and 10 assists. Antetokounmpo is no stranger to having a big performance in championship games. As for Damian Lillard, he scored 23 points and Brook Lopez also added 13 points for Milwaukee against Oklahoma City.
Milwaukee Bucks Fans Excited Over NBA Cup Championship Against the Oklahoma City Thunder
With everything happening with the Bucks this season, it must feel good for them to win the second annual NBA Cup after the Los Angeles Lakers won that a season ago. Milwaukee started the NBA season 2-8 and has played better basketball over the last month of the season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was also the MVP of this tournament. He was also the NBA Finals MVP back in 2021. This is what some of the Bucks fans had to say on Twitter after the championship win against the Thunder:
Historically speaking, 100% of the NBA Cup winners have been eliminated in the first round of the actual NBA Playoffs
— KOFSPORTS 👑 (@KofSports) December 18, 2024
dame waited his whole life for this moment
— Ajay (@Ajayyzo) December 18, 2024
Doc Rivers and Giannis Antetokunmpo thank you. Giannis is the best player in the world. Celebrate tonight, Full focus on playoffs now. 🦌🦌💚
— Mo (@AraujoGOAT) December 18, 2024
Drinks on Ajax and AJ Green
— Jimmy Lemke (@JimmyLemke) December 18, 2024
We are proud of you
— MOGUL MERCHANDISE (@kaymicky007) December 18, 2024
A lot of Bucks fans are happy for Damian Lillard winning something. He has never won an NBA Finals in his career and has had many non-championship seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. This must feel good for the Milwaukee Bucks and Doc Rivers this morning. As for Darvin Ham, he has won back-to-back NBA Cup Championships.
Three Players In Double Figures For the Thunder
Oklahoma City’s offense struggled on Tuesday night against Milwaukee’s defense. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Oklahoma City Thunder with 21 points. He also grabbed four rebounds and recorded two assists. Jalen Williams also scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 16 for the Thunder.
This may not be the last time this season that Oklahoma City could appear in a final. They could very well win the Western Conference this season. As for the Milwaukee Bucks, this is a feel-good story for them as each player will get over $500,000 for winning the NBA Cup.
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