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3 days, 10 hours ago

Giannis, Lillard headline NBA Cup all-tournament team

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard and Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were among those named to the NBA Cup all-tournament team announced on Thursday. Antetokounmpo’s triple-double led the Bucks over Oklahoma City 97-81 in Tuesday’s NBA Cup final at Las Vegas, completing an unbeaten run that included a semifinal win over Atlanta. Other spots on the select squad went to …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

NBA Cup: Giannis Antetokounmpo carries Bucks past Thunder in final

The Hindu

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished 10 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Cup title with a 97-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. The bucket came directly following back-to-back technical fouls on Thunder forward Luguentz Dort and coach Mike Daigneault, leading to two free throws that Lillard sank. Hartenstein paced …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

Giannis and Bucks celebrate NBA Cup glory after destroying the Thunder... and banking a six-figure sum each

Daily Mail

Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the semifinals of the NBA's inaugural in-season tournament at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks have won the second ever NBA in-season tournament, now known as the Emirates NBA Cup, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 at T-Mobile Arena in Nevada. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers told NBA insider Chris …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP after leading Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup title

CNN

CNN — The Milwaukee Bucks won the second annual NBA Cup after stifling the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 in Las Vegas on Tuesday. … I just thought the way we played as a group and how we were able to do it what felt the best.” Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard drives against the Thunder. Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Bucks …

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NBA Cup: Giannis stars in Milwaukee Bucks’ win against Atalanta Hawks, to face Oklahoma City Thunder in final

The Hindu

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Saturday to spark the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final with a 110-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. We’ve got to keep playing together and hope we get better.” Two Jalen Johnson dunks late in the third quarter gave the Hawks an 83-82 lead entering the fourth. The game …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons

Associated Press

DETROIT — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points and Damian Lillard had 27, lifting the surging Milwaukee Bucks to a 128-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night and into the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Cade Cunningham scored 23 points, Tobias Harris had 16, Tim Hardaway scored 15 and Jalen Duren added 11 for the Pistons. Milwaukee’s Gary Trent Jr. scored …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

NBA Cup roundup: Damian Lillard hoists banged-up Bucks over Heat

The Hindu

Damian Lillard scored 37 points and dished out 12 assists as the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Miami Heat 106-103 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Julius Randle scored 21 points and Naz Reid contributed 19 off the bench for the Timberwolves, who fell to 1-2 in West Group A. Suns 127, Lakers 100 Devin Booker recorded …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ball’s career-high 50 points not enough as Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks past Hornets 125-119

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 11 rebounds and Damian Lillard added 31 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Charlotte Hornets 125-119 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Milwaukee opened the fourth quarter with a 14-5 spurt for a 110-90 lead, but the Hornets got it to 121-119 on Brandon Miller’s 3-pointer with 15 …

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1 month ago

How AJ Green is emerging as a defensive stalwart for the Bucks: ‘This guy can defend’

New York Times

In the third quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks had a problem. “There was a play, I think, in the third quarter, I saw guarding Zach LaVine and was in the game and I was like, ‘Switch,'” Antetokounmpo said after Wednesday’s game. He makes our defense better and when we grab the rebound and go …

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1 month ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Heat get Jimmy Butler back, stomp on Sixers

The Hindu

Jimmy Butler made a triumphant return from injury and Tyler Herro scored 16 of his 18 points in a pivotal third quarter as the host Miami Heat rallied for a 106-89 victory over the slumping Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Butler, after missing four straight games due to a sprained right ankle, scored a season-high 30 points to go along …

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1 month ago

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t caught many good breaks in what has felt like a snakebitten start to the 2024-25 season, but that’s exactly what they received on the final play of Monday’s game as they eked out a 101-100 win over the Houston Rockets at Fiserv Forum. “I’m happy that VanVleet did not slip this time and I …

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1 month ago

Bucks’ Damian Lillard makes winning basket in his return from concussion protocol

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard has dealt with all kinds of injuries through his 13 seasons in the NBA, but he’d never had to worry about recovering from a concussion before. Lillard came back after missing three games and made a game-winning layup with 3.9 seconds left in the Bucks’ 101-100 victory over Houston that snapped the Rockets’ five-game winning streak …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard scored 34 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game skid, beating the Utah Jazz 123-100 on Thursday night. Bucks: Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers shuffled his lineup by giving Andre Jackson Jr. his first start of the season and moving Gary Trent Jr. to a bench role. Antetokounmpo …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

23 fantastic performances hidden in terrible movies

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Grizzlies Dominate Bucks, Clinching 122-99 Victory

Associated Press

The Memphis Grizzlies dominated the Milwaukee Bucks in a convincing 122-99 victory on Thursday night. Ja Morant shone with a triple-double, recording 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. The Grizzlies built a 31-point lead in the second half and maintained their momentum throughout the game. The Bucks struggled to shoot efficiently, shooting only 42% from the field and 3 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

NBA Lookahead: How worried should we be about Sixers, Grizzlies and other slow starters?

New York Times

Every Thursday, I’ll be taking you through the big story heading into the weekend. Let’s have fun by starting with the very scientific and never-failing Worry Meter for teams after the first week of the season. Worry Meter: 😱😱😱 Denver Nuggets | 2-2 | 16th-ranked offense | 19th-ranked defense I’ll fully admit Nikola Jokić is the only thing keeping me …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks’ early-season woes: ‘We don’t have an identity’

New York Times

NEW YORK — As the Milwaukee Bucks broke their huddle after a timeout on Sunday down 17 late in the fourth quarter, Giannis Antetokounmpo threw a towel down in front of him. “Right now, we don’t have an identity,” Antetokounmpo said following Sunday’s loss. You still gotta keep fighting, but these are games you should win.” Each of this weekend’s …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

NBA Reliability Tiers: From LeBron to Luka, league’s top stars populate our top 10

New York Times

Welcome to The Athletic’s NBA Reliability Tiers, in which we measure the All-NBA status of the 49 All-Stars during the last three seasons and weigh how much those stars play in the regular season. Boston Celtics PF Tier 1 2 Nikola Jokić Denver Nuggets Average games played last three seasons: 74.0 All-NBA/All-Star last three seasons: 2022 All-NBA First Team, 2022 …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton and a tier fit for 2 Kings

New York Times

Welcome to The Athletic’s NBA Reliability Tiers, in which we measure the All-NBA status of the 49 All-Stars during the last three seasons and weigh how much those stars play in the regular season. Sacramento Kings C Tier 2 12 Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers Average games played last three seasons: 63.3 All-NBA/All-Star last three seasons: 2022 All-Star, 2023 All-NBA Second …

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2 months ago

Bucks' Health and Chemistry Key to Reasserting Title Contender Status

Associated Press

The Milwaukee Bucks are confident they can contend again despite the challenges they faced in the first round of the playoffs the last two years. Despite receiving little attention from the league, the Bucks have a strong core of veterans and young players who are eager to prove themselves. Giannis Antetokounmpo is back to full health and is joined by …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bucks believe better stability, cohesiveness and health should help them regain status as contenders

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s blunt response to a question about whether the Milwaukee Bucks’ offseason moves could get them back to the conference finals or NBA Finals underscored how far they’ve fallen the last couple of years. “We’ve got to get out of the first round,” the two-time MVP said during the Bucks’ Media Day event Monday. Lillard, a seven-time …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Giannis at center, developing talent, playoff problem solving: Milwaukee Bucks mailbag, Part 1

New York Times

At the end of last week, we asked for your questions for an offseason mailbag. Green appeared in 28 of the 36 regular season games that Rivers coached and played 402 minutes in the second half of the season as well as all six of the Bucks’ playoff games against the Pacers. Poss Off Rtg Def Rtg Net Rtg 2018-19 …

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7 months, 1 week ago

An insider's guide to San Francisco's Mission District

BBC

An insider's guide to San Francisco's Mission District Alamy Mission Dolores Park is the Mission District's living room Long known as the beating heart of the city's Latinx scene, the Mission has blossomed into a melting pot of cool. Walk down 24th Street in San Francisco's Mission District and it's like you've entered another city: hole-in-the-wall taquerias compete for space …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Antetokounmpo wondering how he can stay healthy after injuries have impacted his last 2 postseasons

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo says he was only able to run at less than half speed as he tried to make it back for the Milwaukee Bucks’ final playoff games before their first-round exit. “In our opinion, it was not safe for me to be out there because I couldn’t run full speed,” Antetokounmpo said Friday, one day after Milwaukee’s …

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Giannis, Lillard headline NBA Cup all-tournament team

NBA Cup: Giannis Antetokounmpo carries Bucks past Thunder in final

Giannis and Bucks celebrate NBA Cup glory after destroying the Thunder... and banking a six-figure sum each

Giannis Antetokounmpo named MVP after leading Milwaukee Bucks to NBA Cup title

NBA Cup: Giannis stars in Milwaukee Bucks’ win against Atalanta Hawks, to face Oklahoma City Thunder in final

Bucks advance in NBA Cup as Antetokounmpo and Lillard key 128-107 win over Pistons

NBA Cup roundup: Damian Lillard hoists banged-up Bucks over Heat

Ball’s career-high 50 points not enough as Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks past Hornets 125-119

How AJ Green is emerging as a defensive stalwart for the Bucks: ‘This guy can defend’

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Heat get Jimmy Butler back, stomp on Sixers

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets

Bucks’ Damian Lillard makes winning basket in his return from concussion protocol

Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

23 fantastic performances hidden in terrible movies

Grizzlies Dominate Bucks, Clinching 122-99 Victory

NBA Lookahead: How worried should we be about Sixers, Grizzlies and other slow starters?

Giannis Antetokounmpo on Bucks’ early-season woes: ‘We don’t have an identity’

NBA Reliability Tiers: From LeBron to Luka, league’s top stars populate our top 10

NBA Reliability Tiers: Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton and a tier fit for 2 Kings

Bucks' Health and Chemistry Key to Reasserting Title Contender Status

Bucks believe better stability, cohesiveness and health should help them regain status as contenders

Giannis at center, developing talent, playoff problem solving: Milwaukee Bucks mailbag, Part 1

An insider's guide to San Francisco's Mission District

Antetokounmpo wondering how he can stay healthy after injuries have impacted his last 2 postseasons