NBA official announcement of the MVP award

Giannis' MVP Triple-Double Leads Undefeated Bucks to NBA Cup Title Over Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas

Dec 18, 2024, 04:01 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks secured their first NBA Cup title with a 97-81 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a triple-double, recording 26 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists, along with 3 blocks and 2 steals, shooting 10-of-19 from the field. He was named the NBA Cup MVP, becoming the only player to have won Regular Season MVP, Finals MVP, All-Star Game MVP, and NBA Cup MVP. Damian Lillard contributed 23 points in the win. The Bucks led by 13 points entering the fourth quarter and finished the tournament undefeated with a perfect 7-0 record. Each player on the winning team is set to receive approximately $515,000 in prize money. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 21 points, but the team could not overcome the Bucks' dominance.