Dec 11, 2024 08:35 AM IST
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Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 37 factors to guide Milwaukee to a 114-109 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Tuesday, advancing the Bucks to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
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Damian Lillard tied the sport at 106 a chunk with a step-back 3-pointer with 52.2 seconds to go, then gave Milwaukee the lead with a layup and 4 free-throws within the ultimate seconds. He completed with 28 factors whereas teammate Bobby Portis added 22 factors and 10 rebounds off the bench.
Jalen Suggs led Orlando with 32 factors whereas Anthony Black added 17. Goga Bitadze scored 12 and pulled down a game-high 14 boards.
The guests began sturdy as they held a 33-25 lead on the finish of the primary quarter. Nonetheless, Milwaukee rallied within the second quarter and moved on high 49-47 when Lillard’s layup capped a 6-0 run.
The tip of the quarter went back-and-forth and Milwaukee took a 60-59 lead into halftime due to a last-second Lillard-to-Antetokounmpo alley-oop dunk to cap off a 7-0 surge.
Antetokounmpo scored 20 within the half whereas Portis had 16. Moritz Wagner led Orlando with 13 on 6-of-6 capturing, whereas Black had 10. Wagner wound up scoreless within the second half.
Within the third, the Magic powered to a six-point lead, however the Bucks went on an 18-4 run to shut the quarter and take an 80-72 lead.
Orlando began the fourth sturdy after scoring simply 13 within the third, as an 9-2 stretch pulled the Magic inside one. The guests pulled degree twice earlier than Suggs hit a shot that gave Orlando a 104-103 edge with 1:45 to go.
Lillard’s clutch capturing then gave Milwaukee the lead earlier than the Bucks sealed it on protection, forcing Suggs to overlook what would have been a game-tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds to play.
Milwaukee improved to 5-0 in NBA Cup play and can play on Saturday night time in Las Vegas in opposition to the winner of the Wednesday recreation between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks.
The Bucks posted their ninth straight house win in opposition to Orlando and their seventeenth victory within the groups’ previous 19 matchups total.
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