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2024 NBA Cup championship game
Promotional material for the championship game
Event2024 NBA Cup
Milwaukee Bucks Oklahoma City Thunder
97 81
Head coach:
Doc Rivers		 Head coach:
Mark Daigneault
1234 Total
Milwaukee Bucks 27242620 97
Oklahoma City Thunder 22281417 81
DateDecember 17, 2024
VenueT-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
MVPGiannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
FavoriteThunder by 4.5 points
RefereesJosh Tiven
Karl Lane
Justin Van Duyne
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The 2024 NBA Cup championship game was the final game of the second season of the NBA Cup. The game was played on December 17, 2024, in the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The game was contested by the Milwaukee Bucks of the Eastern Conference and the Oklahoma City Thunder of the Western Conference. Unlike other games, this game does not count towards the regular-season standings, nor affect the regular-season performances of the players.

Participants

Milwaukee Bucks

Main article: 2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks season

The Bucks advanced to the knockout round as the winners of East group B with a 4–0 group record. They defeated the Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, and Detroit Pistons. In the knockout round, they defeated the Orlando Magic in the quarterfinals and the Atlanta Hawks in the semifinals. Before heading into the championship game, the Bucks were the 5th-placed team in the Eastern Conference with a 14–11 record.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Main article: 2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder season

The Thunder advanced to the knockout round as the winners of West group B with a 3–1 group record. In the group stage, they defeated the Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, and Los Angeles Lakers, and lost to the San Antonio Spurs. In the knockout round, they eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in the quarterfinals and the Houston Rockets in the semifinals. Before heading into the championship game, the Thunder were the 1st-placed team in the Western Conference with a 20–5 record in the regular season.

Road to the championship game

Main article: 2024 NBA Cup
Milwaukee Bucks (Eastern Conference) Round Oklahoma City Thunder (Western Conference)
East group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Milwaukee Bucks 4 4 0 462 412 +50 Advance to knockout stage
2 Detroit Pistons 4 3 1 447 440 +7
3 Miami Heat 4 2 2 459 439 +20
4 Toronto Raptors 4 1 3 413 430 −17
5 Indiana Pacers 4 0 4 445 505 −60
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers 		Group stage West group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Oklahoma City Thunder 4 3 1 437 392 +45 Advance to knockout stage
2 Phoenix Suns 4 3 1 434 404 +30
3 Los Angeles Lakers 4 2 2 437 461 −24
4 San Antonio Spurs 4 2 2 446 443 +3
5 Utah Jazz 4 0 4 451 505 −54
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Defeated the Orlando Magic, 114–109 Quarterfinals Defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 118–104
Defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 110–102 Semifinals Defeated the Houston Rockets, 111–96

Game summary

ABC
December 17
8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Pacific)
Preview
Milwaukee Bucks 97, Oklahoma City Thunder 81
Scoring by quarter: 27–28, 24–22, 26–14, 20–17
Pts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 26
Rebs: Giannis Antetokounmpo 19
Asts: Giannis Antetokounmpo 10		 Pts: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 21
Rebs: Isaiah Hartenstein 12
Asts: Jalen Williams 3
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Referees: Josh Tiven, Karl Lane, Justin Van Duyne

Rosters

Milwaukee Bucks

2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 34 Antetokounmpo, Giannis 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1994-12-06 Greece
F 3 Beauchamp, MarJon 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2000-10-12 Yakima Valley
G 24 Connaughton, Pat 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1993-01-06 Notre Dame
G 20 Green, A. J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-09-27 Northern Iowa
G 44 Jackson, Andre Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 2001-11-13 Connecticut
G 77 Johnson, AJ 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 2004-12-01 Southern California Academy (CA)
G 0 Lillard, Damian 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1990-07-15 Weber State
F 7 Livingston, Chris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2003-10-15 Kentucky
C 11 Lopez, Brook 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 282 lb (128 kg) 1988-04-01 Stanford
F 22 Middleton, Khris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1991-08-12 Texas A&M
F 9 Portis, Bobby 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1995-02-10 Arkansas
F 12 Prince, Taurean 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1994-03-22 Baylor
C 15 Robbins, Liam (TW) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1999-07-12 Vanderbilt
G 13 Rollins, Ryan (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2002-07-03 Toledo
F 21 Smith, Tyler 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 2004-11-02 George Bush HS (TX)
G 5 Trent, Gary Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) 1999-01-18 Duke
G 17 Umude, Stanley (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-04-12 Arkansas
G 55 Wright, Delon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1992-04-26 Utah
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 11, 2024

Oklahoma City Thunder

2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 15 Carlson, Branden 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-06-14 Utah
G 9 Caruso, Alex 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1994-02-28 Texas A&M
F 13 Dieng, Ousmane Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2003-05-21 France
G/F 5 Dort, Luguentz 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-04-19 Arizona State
G/F 88 Ducas, Alex (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-12-11 Saint Mary's
G 14 Flagler, Adam (TW) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-12-01 Baylor
G 2 Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-07-12 Kentucky
C 55 Hartenstein, Isaiah 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1998-05-05 Germany
F/C 7 Holmgren, Chet Injured 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2002-05-01 Gonzaga
G 11 Joe, Isaiah 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1999-07-02 Arkansas
G/F 3 Jones, Dillon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2001-10-29 Weber State
G 25 Mitchell, Ajay (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-06-25 UC Santa Barbara
G 44 Topić, Nikola Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2005-08-10 Serbia
G 22 Wallace, Cason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2003-11-07 Kentucky
G 21 Wiggins, Aaron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1999-01-02 Maryland
G/F 8 Williams, Jalen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 211 lb (96 kg) 2001-04-14 Santa Clara
F/C 6 Williams, Jaylin Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2002-06-29 Arkansas
G/F 34 Williams, Kenrich 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-12-02 TCU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 10, 2024

Media

This game was broadcasted for the second and final year of its deal on ABC (including local stations WISN-TV in Milwaukee and KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City), before moving to Prime Video in 2025.

This game was also streamed for the first time on ESPN+ as part of a modified rearrangement that saw the platform simulcasting more events from ABC since August 2024.

References

  1. "Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons". ESPN.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  2. "Thunder beat Jazz 133-106 and advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals". ESPN.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. Rajan, Ronce (December 17, 2024). "ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN Presents the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 Championship on Tuesday with a Matchup Between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder on ABC and ESPN+". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
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