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Bucks Open NBA Cup Title Defense With 126–110 Win Over Bulls

The result keeps Milwaukee perfect in Cup group play across the tournament’s three seasons.

Overview

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 41 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, scoring 19 in the fourth quarter to seal it.
  • An 18–2 surge to start the third quarter broke the game open after a tight first half.
  • Myles Turner posted 23 points, his best since joining the Bucks this year, and Ryan Rollins added 20 with four three-pointers.
  • Josh Giddey finished with 16 points, 14 assists and 7 rebounds for Chicago after recording triple-doubles in his previous two games, the Bulls’ first back-to-back such feat since Michael Jordan in 1989.
  • Chicago shot 30.3% from three and was outrebounded 53–45, undercutting efforts that included 20 points and 8 boards from rookie Matas Buzelis.