Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo powers the Milwaukee Bucks past the Atlanta Hawks to the 2024 NBA Cup final.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Cup final by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
Damian Lillard, who made 5 of his 14 three-pointers and 8 of his 21 field goals, contributed 25 points for the Bucks.
With 35 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds Trae Young led the Hawks.
Young helped the Hawks cut Milwaukee's lead in the third quarter with 14 points.
To get the Bucks over the finish line, Antetokounmpo scored 10 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee made 14 of its 45 3-point tries and went 39 of 86 from the field during the game.
They enjoyed a 47-44 outrebounding advantage and outscored the Hawks 22-15 in fast-break points.
Atlanta made 10 out of 24 shots from beyond the arc and shot 42.7 percent.
Antetokounmpo finished shy of a triple double and made the highlight of the game with a spectacular block.
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