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{{Short description|2nd championship game of the NBA Cup}}
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{{Infobox basketball game
| game_name = 2024 NBA Cup championship game
| image = 2024 NBA Cup championship game promotion poster.jpeg
| caption = Promotional material for the championship game
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| date = December 17, 2024
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The '''2024 NBA Cup championship game''' was the final game of the ] of the ]. The game was played on December 17, 2024, in the ] in ]. The game was contested by the ] of the ] and the ] of the ]. Unlike other games, this game does not count towards the regular-season standings, nor affect the regular-season performances of the players.

The Bucks won the championship game by defeating the Thunder 97–81. ] contributed a ] of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in the final, and was subsequently named the NBA Cup MVP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aschburner|first=Steve|title=Giannis Antetokounmpo adds to stellar resume with Emirates NBA Cup MVP|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-cup-mvp-giannis-antetokounmpo|website=NBA.com|date=December 17, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref>

==Participants==

=== Milwaukee Bucks ===
{{Main article|2024–25 Milwaukee Bucks season}}
The Bucks advanced to the knockout round as the winners of East group B with a 4–0 group record. They defeated the ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401703421|work=ESPN.com|date=December 3, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> In the knockout round, they defeated the ] in the quarterfinals and the ] in the semifinals. Before heading into the championship game, the Bucks were the 5th-placed team in the Eastern Conference with a 14–11 record.

The Bucks played in their second straight NBA Cup semifinal, becoming the first team to feature in two final fours.

=== Oklahoma City Thunder ===
{{Main article|2024–25 Oklahoma City Thunder season}}
The Thunder advanced to the knockout round as the winners of West group B with a 3–1 group record. In the group stage, they defeated the ], ], and ], and lost to the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Thunder beat Jazz 133-106 and advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401703424|work=ESPN.com|date=December 3, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024}}</ref> In the knockout round, they eliminated the ] in the quarterfinals and the ] in the semifinals. Before heading into the championship game, the Thunder were the 1st-placed team in the Western Conference with a 20–5 record in the regular season.

==Road to the championship game==
{{Main|2024 NBA Cup}}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; font-size:90%"
! style="width:45%;" |] (Eastern Conference)
! colspan="2" |Round
! style="width:45%;" |] (Western Conference)
|-
| align="left" |'''East group B'''{{:2024 NBA Cup|transcludesection=East Group B|show_matches=no|showteam=MIL}}
! colspan="2" |]
| align="right" |'''West group B'''{{:2024 NBA Cup|transcludesection=West Group B|show_matches=no|showteam=OKC}}
|-
| align="right" |Defeated the ], 114–109
! colspan="2" |Quarterfinals
| align="left" |Defeated the ], 118–104
|-
| align="right" |Defeated the ], 110–102
! colspan="2" |Semifinals
| align="left" |Defeated the ], 111–96
|}

==Game summary==
The Bucks missed ] due to illness, which was announced 90 minutes before tipoff.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Illness forces Bucks' Middleton to miss Cup final |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43029885/bucks-minus-ill-khris-middleton-nba-cup-final-vs-thunder |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>

The Thunder had shooting struggles throughout the game, going 5-of-32 from long-range, setting season lows in both field goal and three-point percentage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-18 |title=Thunder go cold, will 'learn' from NBA Cup loss |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43035450/oklahoma-city-thunder-score-season-low-81-nba-cup-finale |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=December 17 |time=8:30 p.m. {{small|(5:30 p.m. ])}} |place=], ] |TV=]
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|rebounds1=Giannis Antetokounmpo 19 |rebounds2=] 12
|assist1=Giannis Antetokounmpo 10 |assist2=] 3
|attendance=18,519
|referee=Josh Tiven, Karl Lane, Justin Van Duyne
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!Milwaukee
! rowspan="2" |Statistics<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milwaukee Bucks vs Oklahoma City Thunder Dec 17, 2024 Game Summary |url=https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-okc-0062400001 |website=NBA.com |access-date=2024-12-17 }}</ref>
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| style="background:#EF3B24;" |
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|34/81 (42.0%)
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|29/87 (33.7%)
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|17/40 (42.5%)
|3-pt ]
|5/32 (15.6%)
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|12/18 (66.7%)
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|18/22 (81.8%)
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|9
|Offensive rebounds
|7
|-
|43
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|36
|-
|52
|Total rebounds
|43
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|25
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|13
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|19
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|10
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|6
|Steals
|10
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|4
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|5
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|20
|Fouls
|14
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|28
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|34
|-
|9
|Fast break points
|11
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|20
|Biggest lead
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|-
|27
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|11
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==Rosters==

=== Milwaukee Bucks ===
{{NBA roster header|team=Milwaukee Bucks|season=2024–25}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Giannis | last = Antetokounmpo | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 243 | from = Greece | DOB = 1994-12-06 }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = MarJon | last = Beauchamp | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 199 | college = Yakima Valley | DOB = 2000-10-12 }}
{{player2 | num = 24 | first = Pat | last = Connaughton | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 209 | college = Notre Dame | DOB = 1993-01-06 }}
{{player2 | num = 20 | first = A. J. | last = Green | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 190 | college = Northern Iowa | DOB = 1999-09-27 }}
{{player2 | num = 44 | first = Andre Jr. | last = Jackson | link = Andre Jackson Jr. | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 209 | college = Connecticut | DOB = 2001-11-13 }}
{{player2 | num = 77 | first = AJ | last = Johnson | dab = basketball | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 160 | school = Southern California Academy (CA) | DOB = 2004-12-01 }}
{{player2 | num = 0 | first = Damian | last = Lillard | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 195 | college = Weber State | DOB = 1990-07-15 }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Chris | last = Livingston | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 220 | college = Kentucky | DOB = 2003-10-15 }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Brook | last = Lopez | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 282 | college = Stanford | DOB = 1988-04-01 }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Khris | last = Middleton | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 222 | college = Texas A&M | DOB = 1991-08-12 }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Bobby | last = Portis | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 250 | college = Arkansas | DOB = 1995-02-10 }}
{{player2 | num = 12 | first = Taurean | last = Prince | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 218 | college = Baylor | DOB = 1994-03-22 }}
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Liam | last = Robbins | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 250 | college = Vanderbilt | DOB = 1999-07-12 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Ryan | last = Rollins | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | college = Toledo | DOB = 2002-07-03 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Tyler | last = Smith | dab = basketball, born 2004 | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 224 | school = ] | DOB = 2004-11-02 }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Gary Jr. | last = Trent | link = Gary Trent Jr. | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 204 | college = Duke | DOB = 1999-01-18 }}
{{player2 | num = 17 | first = Stanley | last = Umude | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | college = Arkansas | DOB = 1999-04-12 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 55 | first = Delon | last = Wright | pos = G | ft= 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 185 | college = Utah | DOB = 1992-04-26 }}
<!-- end player list -->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* ]
| asst_coach =
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* Jack Herum
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* Spencer Rivers
| otherlegend = '''(GL)''' On ] to G League affiliate
| otherlegend2 = '''(TW)''' Two-way affiliate player
| roster_url = http://www.nba.com/bucks/roster/
| accessdate = December 11, 2024
}}

=== Oklahoma City Thunder ===
{{NBA roster header|team=Oklahoma City Thunder|season=2024–25}}
<!-- begin player list -->
{{player2 | num = 15 | first = Branden | last = Carlson | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 220 | college = Utah | DOB = 1999-06-14 }}
{{player2 | num = 9 | first = Alex | last = Caruso | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 186 | college = Texas A&M | DOB = 1994-02-28 }}
{{player2 | num = 13 | first = Ousmane | last = Dieng | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 185 | from = France | DOB = 2003-05-21|inj=yes }}
{{player2 | num = 5 | first = Luguentz | last = Dort | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 220| college = Arizona State | DOB = 1999-04-19 }}
{{player2 | num = 88 | first = Alex | last = Ducas | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = 220 | college = Saint Mary's | DOB = 2000-12-11 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 14 | first = Adam | last = Flagler | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 180 | college = Baylor | DOB = 1999-12-01 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 2 | first = Shai | last = Gilgeous-Alexander | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 195 | college = Kentucky | DOB = 1998-07-12 }}
{{player2 | num = 55 | first = Isaiah | last = Hartenstein | pos = C | ft = 7 | in = 0 | lbs = 250 | from = Germany | DOB = 1998-05-05 }}
{{player2 | num = 7 | first = Chet | last = Holmgren | pos = FC | ft = 7 | in = 1 | lbs = 208 | college = Gonzaga | DOB = 2002-05-01 | inj = yes }}
{{player2 | num = 11 | first = Isaiah | last = Joe | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 165 | college = Arkansas | DOB = 1999-07-02 }}
{{player2 | num = 3 | first = Dillon | last = Jones | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 235 | college = Weber State | DOB = 2001-10-29 }}
{{player2 | num = 25 | first = Ajay | last = Mitchell | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 190 | college = UC Santa Barbara | DOB = 2002-06-25 | note = TW }}
{{player2 | num = 44 |first = Nikola | last = Topić | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 200 | from = Serbia | DOB = 2005-08-10 | inj = yes }}
{{player2 | num = 22 | first = Cason | last = Wallace | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 195 | college = Kentucky | DOB = 2003-11-07 }}
{{player2 | num = 21 | first = Aaron | last = Wiggins | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 190 | college = Maryland | DOB = 1999-01-02 }}
{{player2 | num = 8 | first = Jalen | last = Williams | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 211 | college = Santa Clara | DOB = 2001-04-14 }}
{{player2 | num = 6 | first = Jaylin | last = Williams | dab = basketball, born 2002 | pos = FC | ft = 6 | in = 9 | lbs = 240 | college = Arkansas | DOB = 2002-06-29 | inj = yes }}
{{player2 | num = 34 | first = Kenrich | last = Williams | pos = GF | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 210 | college = TCU | DOB = 1994-12-02 }}
<!-- end player list --->
{{NBA roster footer
| head_coach =
* ]
| asst_coach =
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* Connor Johnson
* ]
* ]
| otherlegend = '''(GL)''' On ] to G League affiliate
| otherlegend2 = '''(TW)''' Two-way affiliate player
| roster_url = http://www.nba.com/thunder/roster/
| accessdate = December 10, 2024
}}
==Media==
This game was broadcast for the second and final year of its deal on ABC (including local stations ] in Milwaukee and ] in Oklahoma City), before moving to ] in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajan |first=Ronce |date=2024-12-17 |title=ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN Presents the Emirates NBA Cup 2024 Championship on Tuesday with a Matchup Between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder on ABC and ESPN+ |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2024/12/espn-nba-full-court-press-espn-presents-the-emirates-nba-cup-2024-championship-on-tuesday-with-a-matchup-between-the-milwaukee-bucks-and-the-oklahoma-city-thunder-on-abc-and-espn/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}}</ref>

This game was also streamed for the first time on ] as part of a modified rearrangement that saw the platform simulcasting more events from ABC since August 2024.

==References==
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{{NBA Cup}}
{{2024–25 NBA season by team}}
{{NBA on ABC}}
{{Milwaukee Bucks}}
{{Oklahoma City Thunder}}


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