Milwaukee Bucks get their fan base fired up after flawless NBA Cup win

The Milwaukee Bucks handily dispatched the OKC Thunder 97-81 during Tuesday's NBA Cup final, capturing the league's second annual in-season tournament crown. The decisive victory left Bucks fans elated as they remarked on their squad's chances of making a deep playoff run.

After a back-and-forth first half, Milwaukee dominated OKC in the second half, outscoring it 46-31. The Bucks finished with a 51-15 scoring advantage from 3-point range, holding the Thunder to just 5-for-32 shooting from downtown (15.6%).

Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's monster triple-double spearheaded Milwaukee. He recorded game-highs of 26 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks, shooting 10-for-19 (52.6%). Meanwhile, his co-star Damian Lillard added 23 points and five triples on 6-for-12 shooting (50.0%).

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The Bucks' victory marked their 13th in their last 16 outings. Following their NBA Cup-clinching win, fans on X/Twitter noted that the franchise appears primed for postseason glory.

"Won't be the last time you make a Bucks champions tweet this season," @GTS_Ghost said.

"See you in the (Eastern Conference finals, Boston) Celtics," @KashEra0 wrote.

"Preview of June," @charliemarble8 said.

Meanwhile, others asserted that Antetokounmpo should win his third regular-season MVP amid arguably his career-best campaign.

"Giannis is the best player in the sport and has to be the frontrunner for the MVP award," @midmajorball wrote.

"We know who the real MVP is now," @Sports_R_For_U said.

"Giannis is the BEST PLAYER in the NBA right now. Offense and defense! MVP!" @MVPdukeking wrote.

Giannis Antetokounmpo wins NBA Cup MVP after Milwaukee's commanding victory over OKC

Following his well-rounded NBA Cup final performance against OKC, Giannis Antetokounmpo took home MVP of the tournament.

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Across six NBA Cup appearances, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game, shooting 66.7%. Meanwhile, Milwaukee went undefeated (7-0), including one game with the two-time MVP sidelined due to left knee swelling.

The Bucks (14-11) resume regular-season action on Friday with a road showdown against the league-best Cleveland Cavaliers (23-4), giving them another chance to prove themselves.

Also Read: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Stats Tonight: How did Thunder superstar perform against Bucks in Emirates NBA Cup Final? (Dec. 17)

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Tristan Rawcliffe is a basketball writer at Sportskeeda. Basketball has been Tristan's lifelong passion since age 11, and hailing from Brantford, Ontario, Tristan's loyalty lies with the Toronto Raptors.

He is a big fan of Nikola Jokic for his fundamental playstyle and Scottie Barnes for his versatility and potential. Tristan credits Nick Nurse for leading the Raptors to their first championship in 2019 and he holds Kawhi Leonard's iconic buzzer-beater in the playoffs as his favorite NBA moment.

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When he's not writing about basketball, Tristan enjoys spending time with family, playing sports and board games, swimming with his six-year-old son and traveling around Davao.

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