NBA Cup: Bucks Beat Bulls with Giannis Antetokounmpo Scoring 41 Points
The Milwaukee Bucks continued their strong performance in the NBA Cup, defeating the Chicago Bulls 126-110 on Friday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with an impressive 41 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists.
Milwaukee remains undefeated in the NBA Cup group play stage, improving to 9-0 over the event's three-year history. Previously, the Bucks lost to Indiana in the semifinals two seasons ago but captured the title last year by beating Oklahoma City 97-81.
Key Player Performances
- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points in the fourth quarter alone, helping the Bucks pull away. He shot 16 of 32 from the field, marking the first time this season his shooting percentage fell below 61.5%.
- Myles Turner contributed 23 points, the highest since joining Milwaukee this year.
- Ryan Rollins added 20 points to the Bucks' total.
- For Chicago, Matas Buzelis scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
- Josh Giddey had a near triple-double with 16 points, 14 assists, and seven rebounds. Giddey recorded triple-doubles in his previous two games, becoming the first Bulls player to do so in consecutive matches since Michael Jordan in April 1989.
"Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls."
— Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images
Additional Context
Chicago opened their NBA Cup campaign with a 135-125 victory over New York on October 30.
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