Emirates NBA Cup 2024

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Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee past Oklahoma City 97-81 in the Emirates NBA Cup title game.

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Updated on December 21, 2024 5:19 AM

After 60 Group Play games, 4 quarterfinals and 2 semifinals, the Bucks defeat the Thunder to win the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup.

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Knockout Rounds results

Championship

Bucks 97, Thunder 81 — Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo puts on a show in Las Vegas with a massive triple-double (26 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists), Damian Lillard adds 23 points and Milwaukee connects on 17 3-pointers on the way to beating Oklahoma City in the Emirates NBA Cup title game.

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Semifinals

Bucks 110, Hawks 102 – Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the way for Milwaukee with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists as the Bucks advance to the Championship game on Monday and remain undefeated in the Emirates NBA Cup. The Bucks will face Oklahoma City.
Thunder 111, Rockets 96 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up a game-high 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Thunder hold off the up-and-coming Rockets. Oklahoma City will now face the Bucks in a matchup of reigning All-NBA First Teamers in Gilgeous-Alexander and Antetokounmpo.

Quarterfinals

Rockets 91, Warriors 90 – Firing up its offense just in time, Houston secures the fourth and final berth to the NBA Cup Semifinals with a wild 7-0 run over the final 1:16, including Jalen Green’s clutch free throws resulting from a loose ball scramble with 3.5 seconds left.
Hawks 108, Knicks 100 – De’Andre Hunter, Trae Young and Jalen Johnson combine for 67 points as Atlanta, down 12 points early on, advances to the NBA Cup Semifinals with a dominant second half against New York at Madison Square Garden.
Bucks 114, Magic 109 – Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the way with 37 points, Damian Lillard scores nine of his 28 in the final minute and Milwaukee withstands an 18-point fourth quarter from Jalen Suggs to reach the NBA Cup Semifinals for the second consecutive year.
Thunder 118, Mavericks 104 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes off for 39 points with five rebounds, five assists and three steals and Oklahoma City limits Luka Doncic to 16 points on 5-for-15 shooting to advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals in Las Vegas.

How the Knockout Rounds work

All games were single-elimination. This stage featured three rounds in one week: Quarterfinals > Semifinals > Championship.

Games played in the Quarterfinals and Semifinals counted as regular-season games. The Championship is the only NBA Cup game that does not count toward regular-season records and stats.

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Teams in Knockout Rounds

East

Milwaukee Bucks (East #1, Group B winner)
New York Knicks (East #2, Group A winner)
Atlanta Hawks (East #3, Group C winner)
Orlando Magic (East #4, Wild Card)

West

Oklahoma City Thunder (West #1, Group B winner)
Houston Rockets (West #2, Group A winner)
Golden State Warriors (West #3, Group C winner)
Dallas Mavericks (West #4, Wild Card)

Group Play Results

Group Play games were played on “Cup Nights,” which took place every Tuesday and Friday from Nov. 12 through Dec. 3. Tap the links below to see the results and standings.