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SGA, Thunder Clinch NBA Cup Final Berth in Win vs. Rockets as Fans Hype Bucks Matchup

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA Cup title on Tuesday.

The Thunder earned a spot in the NBA Cup Final after defeating the Houston Rockets 111-96 in Saturday night's semifinal game.

A low-scoring first half saw the Thunder and Rockets combine for just 83 points through two quarters on Saturday night.

The Thunder began to pull away after Gilgeous-Alexander led the team on an 11-0 run in the third quarter.

After scoring 20 points in the second half, Gilgeous-Alexander finished out the victory with a team-high 32 points.