Giannis Antetokounmpo carries Bucks past Thunder in NBA Cup final

LAS VEGAS - As Giannis Antetokounmpo walked off the floor to roaring "MVP" chants with the NBA Cup firmly in the Milwaukee Bucks' grasp, there was a sense of accomplishment for a player who has already reached the pinnacle of professional basketball.

Antetokounmpo scored 26 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and dished 10 assists and to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Cup title with a 97-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

"All those feelings leading up to the game, it's what makes the win even better," Antetokounmpo said. "I'm so proud of the group. Everybody was extremely locked in. We came in, we were focused, played great basketball, and we were able to win this game. We had this goal as a team, and we accomplished it."

Damian Lillard added 23 points for the Bucks.

Milwaukee becomes the second winner of the Cup, following the Los Angeles...