Giannis Antetokounmpo stars as Bucks beat Thunder to win NBA Cup

Milwaukee extend unbeaten run to clinch crown

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From left: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Brook Lopez of Milwaukee Bucks celebrate with the NBA Cup trophy after defeating Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81.
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Los Angeles: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks silenced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half to win the second edition of the NBA Cup with a 97-81 victory in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo delivered a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists along with two steals and three blocked shots for the Bucks, who went unbeaten in the run to the in-season tournament crown.

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