The Milwaukee Bucks progressed to the semifinals of the NBA Cup after beating the shorthanded Orlando Magic 114-109 at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports.
Headed to Vegas! pic.twitter.com/uCLdLBjsvc
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 11, 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with a game-high 37 points, adding seven rebounds in 26 minutes of action as they secured their fifth straight win to maintain their winning streak in the tournament.
Damian Lillard scored nine of his 28 points in the final minute and dished out nine assists, while Bobby Portis poured in 22 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Bucks returned to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup semis.
See you in the semifinals. pic.twitter.com/i5a9iOATce
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 11, 2024
The Magic, who were without Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner due to a torn oblique, got a team-high 32 points from Jalen Suggs. Anthony Black added 17 points, Goga Bitadze finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Moritz Wagner finished with 13 points.
At Paycom Center, Oklahoma City Thunder dispatched the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 to also make the NBA Cup semifinals thanks to 39 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who led all scorers with 39 points.
Next Stop: Vegas 🎰 pic.twitter.com/2G0qHC5bYj
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) December 11, 2024
Jalen Williams added 18 for OKC, and Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds as the Thunder held Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to a combined 33 points.
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▪️ OKC advances to West Semifinals
▪️ MIL advances to East SemifinalsThe Quarterfinals continue tomorrow on ESPN and TNT! pic.twitter.com/tbZPquekSC
— NBA (@NBA) December 11, 2024
