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2nd championship game of the NBA Cup
Event | 2024 NBA Cup | ||||||||||
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Date | December 17, 2024 | ||||||||||
Venue | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada | ||||||||||
Favorite | Thunder by 4.5 points | ||||||||||
Referees | Josh Tiven Karl Lane Justin Van Duyne | ||||||||||
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The 2024 NBA Cup championship game will be the final game of the second season of the NBA Cup. The game will be played on December 17, 2024, in the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The game will be 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 seasonThe 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 seasonThe 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 CupMilwaukee Bucks (Eastern Conference) | Round | Oklahoma City Thunder (Western Conference) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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East group B
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers |
Group stage | West group B
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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
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December 17 8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Pacific) |
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder |
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV Referees: Josh Tiven, Karl Lane, Justin Van Duyne |
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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References
- "Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons". ESPN.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- "Thunder beat Jazz 133-106 and advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals". ESPN.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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