The Bucks defeat the Hawks 110-102 to secure a berth in NBA Cup championship

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to secure a berth in the NBA Cup championship. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 32 points and was one assist shy from a triple-double, while Damian Lillard contributed 25.

With 14 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 blocks, Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks finish 11-1 overall in NBA Cup games, with their lone defeat being in the previous year's playoffs. Milwaukee's Brook Lopez scored 16 points. For the Hawks, who had 15 points and 10 rebounds from Jalen Johnson and 15 points from De'Andre Hunter, Trae Young finished with 35 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. In another match, Oklahoma City defeated the Houston Rockets and advanced to the NBA Cup championship after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half.