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Giannis clinches the NBA Cup for Bucks with tripe-double vs Thunder
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Damian Lillard added 23 points for Milwaukee, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 21 points

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a dominant performance with 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Final in Las Vegas.

His triple-double earned him the NBA Cup MVP as the Bucks finished the league’s inaugural in-season tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.

Damian Lillard added 23 points for Milwaukee, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 21 points.

Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, but the Thunder struggled with their shooting, hitting just 5-of-32 from three-point range and being outscored 47-31 in the second half.

The Thunder started strong, building an 18-11 lead behind Hartenstein’s early dominance. However, Milwaukee responded with an 11-2 run and took control after a competitive first half. Tensions flared in the second and third quarters, with technical fouls issued to Hartenstein, Andre Jackson, and Lu Dort during heated moments.

The Bucks pulled away in the second half, with Brook Lopez hitting two key three-pointers in the fourth quarter to extend Milwaukee’s lead to 20 points, sealing the game. The Thunder’s offense faltered, and coach Mark Daigneault emptied the bench with under three minutes remaining as the Bucks cruised to victory.