The Milwaukee Bucks (13-11) advanced to the NBA Cup Semi-finals after outlasting the Orlando Magic (17-9) with a thrilling 114-109 win on December 11.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS Top Performers:
Giannis Antetokounmpo 37 PTS | 7 REB | 4 BLK | 58.9 FPS
The Greek Freak maintained his MVP-level form, delivering his fourth consecutive 30-point game and extending his streak to 22 games with at least 20 points on 50% shooting.
Bobby Portis 22 PTS | 10 REB | 4 AST | 46.0 FPS
Portis has been unstoppable recently, hitting an impressive 18-of-21 over his last two games. He did most of his damage in the first half, knocking down his first seven shots to help erase an 11-point deficit.
Damian Lillard 28 PTS | 9 AST | 1 STL | 42.9 FPS
Lillard took over in the fourth, scoring 11 points in the final minutes, including a clutch three-pointer and a thunderous dunk that put his team in front.
Khris Middleton 8 AST | 4 REB | 3 STL | 23.8 FPS
Middleton might be struggling from the field but remains a threat. He sparked a late Milwaukee surge in the third with four consecutive assists.
AJ Green 9 PTS | 4 REB | 2 AST | 20.8 FPS
Green proved to be the Bucks’ most reliable three-point shooter, connecting on 3-of-8 attempts.
ORLANDO MAGIC Top Performers:
Jalen Suggs 32 PTS | 9 AST | 4 STL | 55.3 FPS
Suggs continued to carry the load, setting a career-high in points. He also recorded his third straight game with 20+ points while consistently racking up steals.
Goga Bitadze 12 PTS | 14 REB | 4 AST | 40.8 FPS
Bitadze grabbed 30 rebounds in his last two games.
Anthony Black 17 PTS | 6 REB | 3 STL | 37.7 FPS
Black is already a solid defender, but his offensive game continues to flourish.
Wendell Carter Jr. 8 PTS | 11 REB | 5 AST | 32.7 FPS
Carter is slowly finding his role in the Magic’s offense but continues to contribute with solid rebounding numbers.
Moritz Wagner 13 PTS | 3 REB | 1 STL | 20.1 FPS
Wagner was perfect, going 6-for-6 in the first half, but he didn’t score in the second.
