Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks turned a disastrous 2-8 start of the season and converted it into ruling the Emirates NBA Cup in just the span of a month.
Antetokounmpo dominated with a triple-double outing as the Bucks conquered the in-season tournament--besting the Oklahoma City Thunder, 97-81, on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
The Bucks are the 2024 #EmiratesNBACup Champions! 🏆
— NBA (@NBA) December 18, 2024
The Greek superstar filled up the stats sheets with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists while Damian Lillard added 23 markers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander topscored the Thunder with 21 points, while Jalen Williams chipped in 18 markers and Isaiah Hartenstein added 16 more.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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