How the NBA Cup may have saved Giannis and the Bucks' season

After a dire 2-8 start to the season, Milwaukee has responded with the league's best record over the past five weeks.

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Giannis and Bucks claim the NBA Cup, but the biggest winner may be the NBA itself

The league's second in-season tourney brought out fierce competition and authentic emotions, unlike the NBA All-Star Game. That's all Adam Silver wanted.
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Bucks win NBA Cup as Giannis dominates and Thunder can't shoot straight

A triple-double from Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee to a win over misfiring Oklahoma City in the NBA Cup's second-ever championship.
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The Bucks-Thunder NBA Cup final will have a lot of money at stake

When the Milwaukee Bucks clinched their spot in the NBA Cup championship game, plenty of the team’s younger and lesser-paid players were exuberant in the locker room
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Giannis' clutch finish puts Bucks in NBA Cup final

Giannis Antetokounmpo made what head coach Doc Rivers called "winning plays" down the stretch to lead the Bucks past the Hawks and into the NBA Cup final.
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Giannis, Bucks top Hawks 110-102, earn spot in NBA Cup championship game vs. Thunder

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 to earn a spot in the NBA Cup ...
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Bucks have advanced to NBA Cup final, but they're going to need more from Khris Middleton in order to win it

Milwaukee has taken advantage of a relatively easy path to the NBA Cup final
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NBA Cup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard lead Bucks in thriller past shorthanded Magic to semifinals

The Magic gave the Bucks their best shot while playing without Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Ultimately, they didn't have enough firepower.
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Bucks quiet early season concerns, storm into NBA Cup knockout round with dominant win over Pistons

Franchise cornerstones Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have led the Bucks' surge toward stability after a rough 2-8 start.
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2024 NBA Cup standings for in-season tournament: Bucks, Knicks, Warriors, more advance to knockout stage

The 2024 NBA Cup quarterfinal bracket is set as group play wrapped up Tuesday
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How the NBA Cup may have saved Giannis and the Bucks' season

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