The Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder will meet in Tuesday’s NBA Cup last, after each groups received their semifinal matchups on Saturday in Las Vegas. The Bucks dispatched the Atlanta Hawks to earn the suitable to characterize the Eastern Conference within the last, whereas the Thunder took down the Houston Rockets in a matchup of Western Conference powers within the nightcap.
In the primary recreation, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard mixed for 55 factors as Milwaukee pulled away for a 110-102 win over Atlanta. Antetokounmpo completed one help shy of a triple-double, posting 32 factors, 14 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 blocks. The Bucks have reached the championship recreation in 2024 after being knocked out within the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament in Vegas a season in the past.
Saturday’s second semifinal was a bruising affair between the NBA’s two finest defenses, however in the end the OKC offense broke by within the second half for a 111-96 win, led by 32 factors, eight rebounds, six assists and 5 steals from MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Power wing Lu Dort additionally stepped up below the brilliant lights, ending with 19 factors, together with 5 of 9 from 3-point vary. The Rockets had been paced by Amen Thompson’s 19 factors off the bench, whereas the usually regular Fred VanVleet had an uncharacteristically tough capturing night time, ending with eight factors on 1-for-11 3-point capturing.
Tuesday’s NBA Cup last between the Bucks and Rockets will happen at 8:30 p.m. ET in Las Vegas and can air on ABC.
CBS Sports could have reside updates all through the 2 NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. Follow alongside beneath.
