NBA Cup: Bucks beat Bulls, Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 points

NBA Cup: Bucks Defeat Bulls with Giannis Antetokounmpo's 41 Points

Milwaukee Bucks continued their dominant run in the NBA Cup, improving to 9-0 in the group play stage throughout the event’s three-year history. On Friday night, they secured a 126-110 win over the Chicago Bulls.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 41 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists, leading the Bucks’ strong performance.

Antetokounmpo scored 19 points in the fourth quarter, helping Milwaukee pull away decisively. He shot 16 of 32 from the field, marking his first game this season shooting below 61.5%.

Myles Turner contributed 23 points, the highest since joining the Bucks this season, while Ryan Rollins added 20 points.

Chicago Bulls' Effort

Matas Buzelis scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Chicago. Josh Giddey added 16 points, 14 assists, and seven rebounds. Giddey achieved triple-doubles in his last two games, becoming the first Bulls player to do so in consecutive games since Michael Jordan in April 1989.

Chicago had opened their NBA Cup campaign with a 135-125 victory over New York.

Additional Notes

The Bucks were runners-up two seasons ago after losing to Indiana in the semifinals and won the title by beating Oklahoma City 97-81 last year.

Author’s Summary

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to a flawless 9-0 NBA Cup group stage record with a commanding 41-point performance against the Bulls.

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