Bucks and Thunder punch tickets to NBA Cup semifinals
CNNCNN — The second annual NBA Cup’s knockout phase began with a Tuesday night doubleheader of quarterfinal games. “So, I think all of us are thinking, going back and finishing what we started last year and doing it right this time.” Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots a three against the Dallas Mavericks. Nate Billings/AP Thunder top Mavs with barrage of 3-pointers Tuesday’s nightcap featured two of the NBA’s leading scorers - Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks traveled north to face the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Oklahoma City put a stranglehold on the game in third quarter, as the Thunder stretched their lead to as many as 20 points with Gilgeous-Alexander continuing to key OKC’s attack. The early game will take place at “The World’s Most Famous Arena” as the New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks, led by recent Madison Square Garden villain Trae Young.