Bucks Beat Magic 114-109 to Return to the NBA Cup Semifinals in Las Vegas

Bucks Beat Magic 114-109 to Return to the NBA Cup Semifinals in Las Vegas
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after a dunk during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Milwaukee, on Dec. 10, 2024. Morry Gash/AP Photo
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MILWAUKEE—Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, Damian Lillard had nine of his 28 in the final minute and the Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas by beating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday night.

Milwaukee reached the semifinals of the in-season tournament in Las Vegas last December and will be the only returning team in Year 2. They will play Saturday against the winner of Wednesday’s quarterfinal between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks.