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Giannis: Bucks Must ‘Keep Locked in’ Getting into NBA Cup Finals vs. SGA, Thunder

Jack Murray December 15, 2024 Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images The stage is set for the NBA Cup Finals and Giannis Antetokounmpo understands the task ahead. His Milwaukee Bucks secured a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Saturday to advance to the championship game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After securing the spot in the

Giannis: Bucks Must ‘Keep Locked in’ Getting into NBA Cup Finals vs. SGA, Thunder

Jack MurrayDecember 15, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 14: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on after the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the Emirates NBA Cup Eastern Semifinals on December 14, 2024 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images)

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The stage is ready for the NBA Cup Finals and Giannis Antetokounmpo understands the duty forward.

His Milwaukee Bucks secured a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Saturday to advance to the championship sport in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. After securing the spot within the ultimate, Antetokounmpo stated his group must lock in and get it completed.

“The one factor that issues proper right here is to get a win, and that is the message inside our group proper now,” Antetokounmpo stated, per Jamal Collier of ESPN. “Everyone bought to remain locked in. Everyone bought to remain locked in; the job’s not completed.”

Antetokounmpo scored 32 factors with 14 rebounds and 9 assists whereas taking pictures 10-of-15 on subject targets. Damian Lillard additionally had a robust day, scoring 25 factors and including seven assists, six rebounds and three steals.

The Bucks safe their first journey to the event championship and can contend for greater than $500,000 that goes to every participant on the successful group.

The Thunder clinched their spot by way of a 111-96 victory over the Houston Rockets. It is also their first journey to the championship sport because the Los Angeles Lakers took house the inaugural title after defeating the Indiana Pacers within the ultimate sport final yr.

For a Bucks group that’s at the moment 14-11, incomes a key victory within the in-season event could possibly be a significant momentum enhance.

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