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The Bucks missed ] due to illness, which was announced 90 minutes before tipoff.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Illness forces Bucks' Middleton to miss Cup final |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43029885/bucks-minus-ill-khris-middleton-nba-cup-final-vs-thunder |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
The Bucks missed ] due to illness, which was announced 90 minutes before tipoff.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Illness forces Bucks' Middleton to miss Cup final |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43029885/bucks-minus-ill-khris-middleton-nba-cup-final-vs-thunder |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The Thunder struggled with shooting throughout the game, going 5-of-32 from long-range, setting season lows in both field goal and three-point percentage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Thunder go cold, will 'learn' from NBA Cup loss |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43035450/oklahoma-city-thunder-score-season-low-81-nba-cup-finale |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The Bucks pulled away in the third quarter, and led by as many as 20 points in the game, before convingly finishing the game. ] had a ] of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Dec 17, 2024 Game Summary |url=https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-okc-0062400001 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}</ref>{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 17 |time=8:30 p.m. {{small|(5:30 p.m. ])}} |place=], ] |TV=]
The Thunder had shooting struggles throughout the game, going 5-of-32 from long-range, setting season lows in both field goal and three-point percentage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Thunder go cold, will 'learn' from NBA Cup loss |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43035450/oklahoma-city-thunder-score-season-low-81-nba-cup-finale |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 17 |time=8:30 p.m. {{small|(5:30 p.m. ])}} |place=], ] |TV=]
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== Aftermath ==
The Bucks won their first NBA Cup title, and ] was unanimously given the ] (MVP) award for the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giannis Antetokounmpo adds to stellar resume with Emirates NBA Cup MVP |url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-cup-mvp-giannis-antetokounmpo |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref> Antetokounmpo followed ] as the second winner of the award. ], who won the ] with the ], became the first player to win multiple NBA Cups.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-12-18 |title=Taurean Prince makes NBA history with back-to-back titles |url=https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/milwaukee-bucks/2024/12/18/67626f2d268e3e31398b45d5.html |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=MARCA |language=en}}</ref> Bucks assistant coach ] won his second title as well, having won the title as head coach of the Lakers in the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Bucks Assistant Darvin Ham Won Second Straight NBA Cup And Fans Had Plenty of Jokes |url=https://www.si.com/nba/bucks-assistant-darvin-ham-won-second-straight-nba-cup-and-fans-had-plenty-of-jokes |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=SI |language=en-US}}</ref> Each player on the Bucks roster received $514,971 in price money, while Thunder players received $205,988 each.<ref name=":0" />
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The Bucks won the championship game by defeating the Thunder 97–81. Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in the final, and was subsequently named the NBA Cup MVP.
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.
The Bucks played in their second straight NBA Cup semifinal, becoming the first team to feature in two final fours.
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.
The Bucks missed Khris Middleton due to illness, which was announced 90 minutes before tipoff. The Thunder struggled with shooting throughout the game, going 5-of-32 from long-range, setting season lows in both field goal and three-point percentage. The Bucks pulled away in the third quarter, and led by as many as 20 points in the game, before convingly finishing the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Bucks won their first NBA Cup title, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was unanimously given the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the tournament. Antetokounmpo followed LeBron James as the second winner of the award. Taurean Prince, who won the 2023 title with the Los Angeles Lakers, became the first player to win multiple NBA Cups. Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham won his second title as well, having won the title as head coach of the Lakers in the previous season. Each player on the Bucks roster received $514,971 in price money, while Thunder players received $205,988 each.
This game was broadcast 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.
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