Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

The Greek big man also added nine assists, four blocks and a steal while shooting 10-of-15 from the floor and 12-of-18 from the free throw line.

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Milwaukee will play for the title on Tuesday in Las Vegas against the winner of Saturday's later Vegas semi-final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets.

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"We got stops. That was the most important thing," Antetokounmpo said. "They were feeling comfortable, getting to their spots. We were able to disrupt their offense.

"We were moving the ball, playing team basketball, getting to our spots, knocking down a few shots down the stretch. That's why we were able to get the win."

The Bucks also had 25 points from Damian Lillard and 16 more from Brook Lopez while Trae Young led Atlanta with 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.

The Bucks, who made an unbeaten run to last year's inaugural semi-finals of the in-season tournament before losing to Indiana, were the only team to make a return trip to this year's last four.

They were inspired by NBA scoring leader Antetokounmpo and his hunger after last year's Cup near miss.

"Enjoy the game, take it a possession at a time and win the game. That's it," Antetokounmpo said on what he told his teammates. "If we compete, we'll win the game."

After a 2-8 start to the campaign, the Bucks have gone 12-3 since.

"We trust one another. We play together. There's no more hero ball," Antetokounmpo said. "In the beginning of the season we tried to do it by ourselves. It had a bad effect on the team. We figured out we have to compete as a team, move the ball as a team, compete together.

"We've changed our season around but we've got to keep going. The job is not done so far. We've got to keep playing together and hope we get better."

Two Jalen Johnson dunks late in the third quarter gave the Hawks an 83-82 lead entering the fourth. Young scored 14 points in the third quarter and Lillard netted 11.

The game stayed on a knife's edge into the final minutes but Antetokounmpo had six points in a 7-1 Bucks run for a 103-96 lead with 3:13 to play.

Young answered with two free throws and a jumper but Brook Lopez scored to give Milwaukee a 105-100 edge and Lillard sank a driving floater from the free throw line for a 107-100 lead with 23 seconds remaining.

The Bucks drained free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Greek big man also added nine assists, four blocks and a steal while shooting 10-of-15 from the floor and 12-of-18 from the free throw line. Giannis turnaround jumper. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/ObpnQ2NOZA — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 14, 2024 × Milwaukee will play for the title on Tuesday in Las Vegas against the winner of Saturday's later Vegas semi-final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. ALSO READ: Bundesliga: Mainz hand Bayern Munich first league loss under Vincent Kompany "We got stops. That was the most important thing," Antetokounmpo said. "They were feeling comfortable, getting to their spots. We were able to disrupt their offense. "We were moving the ball, playing team basketball, getting to our spots, knocking down a few shots down the stretch. That's why we were able to get the win." The Bucks also had 25 points from Damian Lillard and 16 more from Brook Lopez while Trae Young led Atlanta with 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. The Bucks, who made an unbeaten run to last year's inaugural semi-finals of the in-season tournament before losing to Indiana, were the only team to make a return trip to this year's last four. They were inspired by NBA scoring leader Antetokounmpo and his hunger after last year's Cup near miss. "Enjoy the game, take it a possession at a time and win the game. That's it," Antetokounmpo said on what he told his teammates. "If we compete, we'll win the game." After a 2-8 start to the campaign, the Bucks have gone 12-3 since. "We trust one another. We play together. There's no more hero ball," Antetokounmpo said. "In the beginning of the season we tried to do it by ourselves. It had a bad effect on the team. We figured out we have to compete as a team, move the ball as a team, compete together. "We've changed our season around but we've got to keep going. The job is not done so far. We've got to keep playing together and hope we get better." Two Jalen Johnson dunks late in the third quarter gave the Hawks an 83-82 lead entering the fourth. Young scored 14 points in the third quarter and Lillard netted 11. The game stayed on a knife's edge into the final minutes but Antetokounmpo had six points in a 7-1 Bucks run for a 103-96 lead with 3:13 to play. Young answered with two free throws and a jumper but Brook Lopez scored to give Milwaukee a 105-100 edge and Lillard sank a driving floater from the free throw line for a 107-100 lead with 23 seconds remaining. The Bucks drained free throws down the stretch to secure the victory. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
The Greek big man also added nine assists, four blocks and a steal while shooting 10-of-15 from the floor and 12-of-18 from the free throw line.
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Milwaukee will play for the title on Tuesday in Las Vegas against the winner of Saturday's later Vegas semi-final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets.
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"We got stops. That was the most important thing," Antetokounmpo said. "They were feeling comfortable, getting to their spots. We were able to disrupt their offense.
"We were moving the ball, playing team basketball, getting to our spots, knocking down a few shots down the stretch. That's why we were able to get the win."
The Bucks also had 25 points from Damian Lillard and 16 more from Brook Lopez while Trae Young led Atlanta with 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds.
The Bucks, who made an unbeaten run to last year's inaugural semi-finals of the in-season tournament before losing to Indiana, were the only team to make a return trip to this year's last four.
They were inspired by NBA scoring leader Antetokounmpo and his hunger after last year's Cup near miss.
"Enjoy the game, take it a possession at a time and win the game. That's it," Antetokounmpo said on what he told his teammates. "If we compete, we'll win the game."
After a 2-8 start to the campaign, the Bucks have gone 12-3 since.
"We trust one another. We play together. There's no more hero ball," Antetokounmpo said. "In the beginning of the season we tried to do it by ourselves. It had a bad effect on the team. We figured out we have to compete as a team, move the ball as a team, compete together.
"We've changed our season around but we've got to keep going. The job is not done so far. We've got to keep playing together and hope we get better."
Two Jalen Johnson dunks late in the third quarter gave the Hawks an 83-82 lead entering the fourth. Young scored 14 points in the third quarter and Lillard netted 11.
The game stayed on a knife's edge into the final minutes but Antetokounmpo had six points in a 7-1 Bucks run for a 103-96 lead with 3:13 to play.
Young answered with two free throws and a jumper but Brook Lopez scored to give Milwaukee a 105-100 edge and Lillard sank a driving floater from the free throw line for a 107-100 lead with 23 seconds remaining.
The Bucks drained free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.
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Milwaukee will play for the title on Tuesday in Las Vegas against the winner of Saturday's later Vegas semi-final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets.



Los Angeles, USA Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Greek big man also added nine assists, four blocks and a steal while shooting 10-of-15 from the floor and 12-of-18 from the free throw line. Giannis turnaround jumper. ?‍? pic.twitter.com/ObpnQ2NOZA — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 14, 2024 × Milwaukee will play for the title on Tuesday in Las Vegas against the winner of Saturday's later Vegas semi-final between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets. ALSO READ: Bundesliga: Mainz hand Bayern Munich first league loss under Vincent Kompany "We got stops. That was the most important thing," Antetokounmpo said. "They were feeling comfortable, getting to their spots. We were able to disrupt their offense. "We were moving the ball, playing team basketball, getting to our spots, knocking down a few shots down the stretch. That's why we were able to get the win." The Bucks also had 25 points from Damian Lillard and 16 more from Brook Lopez while Trae Young led Atlanta with 35 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. The Bucks, who made an unbeaten run to last year's inaugural semi-finals of the in-season tournament before losing to Indiana, were the only team to make a return trip to this year's last four. They were inspired by NBA scoring leader Antetokounmpo and his hunger after last year's Cup near miss. "Enjoy the game, take it a possession at a time and win the game. That's it," Antetokounmpo said on what he told his teammates. "If we compete, we'll win the game." After a 2-8 start to the campaign, the Bucks have gone 12-3 since. "We trust one another. We play together. There's no more hero ball," Antetokounmpo said. "In the beginning of the season we tried to do it by ourselves. It had a bad effect on the team. We figured out we have to compete as a team, move the ball as a team, compete together. "We've changed our season around but we've got to keep going. The job is not done so far. We've got to keep playing together and hope we get better." Two Jalen Johnson dunks late in the third quarter gave the Hawks an 83-82 lead entering the fourth. Young scored 14 points in the third quarter and Lillard netted 11. The game stayed on a knife's edge into the final minutes but Antetokounmpo had six points in a 7-1 Bucks run for a 103-96 lead with 3:13 to play. Young answered with two free throws and a jumper but Brook Lopez scored to give Milwaukee a 105-100 edge and Lillard sank a driving floater from the free throw line for a 107-100 lead with 23 seconds remaining. The Bucks drained free throws down the stretch to secure the victory. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The Atlanta Hawks, fueled by 22 points and 11 assists from Trae Young, erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit to beat the New York Knicks 108-100 on Wednesday and book an NBA Cup semi-final against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Hawks point guard Young, the player Knicks fans have loved to hate since Atlanta's 2021 playoff series triumph over New York, came alive in the second half to get the Hawks offense firing after the Knicks dominated the first half.

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He scored 12 points and handed out nine assists after the break, directing a balanced Hawks attack that was led by 24 points from reserve De'Andre Hunter.

Young found Hunter for an alley-oop dunk that pushed the Hawks' lead to 14 points with 3:01 remaining.

Clint Capella threw down an alley-oop fed by Dyson Daniels and added another seconds later off a pass from Young as the Hawks put the game away.

"It's a big game, especially for us," Young said after the Hawks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup final four in Las Vegas. "We knew what the stakes were coming into this game, and we also knew the odds coming into this game, too.

"We just try to play for each other and play til the end, and that's what we did."

The Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers -- currently leading the Eastern Conference -- and the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics to win their Cup group.

But they couldn't get their offense firing early against a Knicks team that were an unbeaten 4-0 in group play and had won five of their last six games.

Atlanta seized their first lead of the game, 68-66, on Young's three-pointer with 5:43 left in the third -- part of an 11-0 scoring run that put the Hawks on top for good.

Josh Hart led the Knicks with 21 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 19 rebounds before fouling out in the final minutes, and Mikal Bridges added another 19 for New York, who failed to respond when Atlanta stepped up the pace in the second half.

Atlanta will play Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks in the semi-finals on Saturday in Vegas, where the final will be held on Tuesday.

Later Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors were trying to extend their dominance over the Houston Rockets in the last Cup quarter-final, with the winner advancing to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Warriors have beaten the Rockets in their last 15 encounters, a streak dating back to February 2020.

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The Atlanta Hawks, fueled by 22 points and 11 assists from Trae Young, erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit to beat the New York Knicks 108-100 on Wednesday and book an NBA Cup semi-final against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Atlanta Hawks, fueled by 22 points and 11 assists from Trae Young, erased a 10-point third-quarter deficit to beat the New York Knicks 108-100 on Wednesday and book an NBA Cup semi-final against the Milwaukee Bucks. Hawks point guard Young, the player Knicks fans have loved to hate since Atlanta's 2021 playoff series triumph over New York, came alive in the second half to get the Hawks offense firing after the Knicks dominated the first half. ALSO READ: Champions League: Ferran Torres hits brace in Dortmund win as Barcelona cruises into knockouts He scored 12 points and handed out nine assists after the break, directing a balanced Hawks attack that was led by 24 points from reserve De'Andre Hunter. Young found Hunter for an alley-oop dunk that pushed the Hawks' lead to 14 points with 3:01 remaining. Clint Capella threw down an alley-oop fed by Dyson Daniels and added another seconds later off a pass from Young as the Hawks put the game away. "It's a big game, especially for us," Young said after the Hawks punched their ticket to the NBA Cup final four in Las Vegas. "We knew what the stakes were coming into this game, and we also knew the odds coming into this game, too. "We just try to play for each other and play til the end, and that's what we did." The Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers -- currently leading the Eastern Conference -- and the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics to win their Cup group. But they couldn't get their offense firing early against a Knicks team that were an unbeaten 4-0 in group play and had won five of their last six games. Atlanta seized their first lead of the game, 68-66, on Young's three-pointer with 5:43 left in the third -- part of an 11-0 scoring run that put the Hawks on top for good. Josh Hart led the Knicks with 21 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 19 rebounds before fouling out in the final minutes, and Mikal Bridges added another 19 for New York, who failed to respond when Atlanta stepped up the pace in the second half. Atlanta will play Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks in the semi-finals on Saturday in Vegas, where the final will be held on Tuesday. Later Wednesday, the Golden State Warriors were trying to extend their dominance over the Houston Rockets in the last Cup quarter-final, with the winner advancing to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors have beaten the Rockets in their last 15 encounters, a streak dating back to February 2020. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Milwaukee Bucks into NBA Cup final with stellar show

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