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The '''2024 NBA Cup championship game''' was the final game of the ] of the ]. The game was played on December 17, 2024, in the ] in ]. The game was contested by the ] of the ] and the ] of the ]. Unlike other games, this game does not count towards the regular-season standings, nor affect the regular-season performances of the players.
The '''2024 NBA Cup championship game''' was the final game of the ] of the ]. The game was played on December 17, 2024, in the ] in ]. The game was contested by the ] of the ] and the ] of the ]. Unlike other games, this game does not count towards the regular-season standings, nor affect the regular-season performances of the players.
The Bucks won the championship game by defeating the Thunder 97–81. ] contributed a ] of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in the final, and was subsequently named the NBA Cup MVP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=EmiratesNBACupTracker:Latestupdates,schedule,matchups&explainer |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2024-emirates-nba-cup-tracker |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref>
The Bucks won the championship game by defeating the Thunder 97–81. ] contributed a ] of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in the final, and was subsequently named the NBA Cup MVP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aschburner|first=Steve|title=Giannis Antetokounmpo adds to stellar resume with Emirates NBA Cup MVP|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-cup-mvp-giannis-antetokounmpo|website=NBA.com|date=December 17, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref>
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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 had shooting struggles throughout the game, going 5-of-32 from long-range, setting season lows in both field goal and three-point percentage.
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.
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