Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 factors and secured 14 rebounds because the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 to achieve the NBA Cup ultimate.
The Bucks will face the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the ultimate on Tuesday (01:30 GMT, Wednesday) in Las Vegas after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander additionally scored 32 of their 111-96 semi-final success over the Houston Rockets.
Greek star Antetokounmpo, who presently leads the NBA scoring stats, added 9 assists, 4 blocks and a steal.
The Bucks had 25 factors from Damian Lillard and 16 from Brook Lopez whereas Trae Younger led Atlanta with 35 factors, 10 assists and 7 rebounds.
The win offers the Bucks an opportunity to make amends for dropping within the semi-finals of final season’s inaugural in-season match.
“We have been in a position to disrupt their offense,” mentioned Antetokounmpo, whose facet began the began the season with two wins from their opening 10 video games however have gained 12 of their subsequent 15.
“We have been shifting the ball, enjoying staff basketball, attending to our spots, flattening a number of pictures down the stretch. That is why we have been in a position to get the win.
“We belief each other. We play collectively. There is not any extra hero ball.”
Canadian guard Gilgeous-Alexander was a key determine as Oklahoma Metropolis, the Western Convention leaders, put in a robust second-half show towards Houston.
In addition to his factors tally, he added eight rebounds, six assists and 5 steals within the win.
“I simply wished to be aggressive by way of all of the ups and downs, highs and lows, and it paid off,” he mentioned “Hopefully we are able to do the identical factor on Tuesday.
“If we play defence, we give ourselves an opportunity each night time. We simply must play laborious, play collectively and have enjoyable.”