The knockout stage of the 2024 NBA Cup is underway, and the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder have advanced to the semifinals. Both teams will head to Las Vegas for Saturday’s matchups, eyeing a chance at the championship.
Bucks edge past Magic
Milwaukee, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, defeated the Orlando Magic in a close 114-109 quarterfinal. Antetokounmpo and Lillard combined for 65 points, showcasing their star power. The Bucks are back in the semifinals for the second year in a row after losing to the Pacers at this stage in 2023.
Thunder dominate Mavericks
The Thunder cruised to a comfortable 118-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks in their quarterfinal matchup. Oklahoma City now awaits the winner of the Rockets-Warriors game for their semifinal clash in Las Vegas.
Remaining quarterfinal games
Two more quarterfinal games will determine the final teams heading to the semifinals:
- Hawks vs. Knicks – Wednesday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN/fubo)
- Warriors vs. Rockets – Wednesday, Dec. 11, 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Max, TruTV)
NBA Cup schedule
Semifinals (Saturday, Dec. 14)
- TBD vs. TBD, 4:30 p.m. ET (TNT, Max, TruTV)
- TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC/fubo)
Final (Tuesday, Dec. 17)
- TBD vs. TBD, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC/fubo)
The NBA Cup has already delivered exciting games, and the road to the championship continues to heat up. Will the Knicks or Warriors join the Bucks and Thunder in the semifinals? Stay tuned.