Milwaukee Bucks' Gary Trent Jr. tries to get past Orlando Magic's Jett Howard during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
NBA Cup: Antetokounmpo, Lillard Guide Milwaukee Bucks To Semis
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. The Magic were missing forwards Paolo Banchero (torn right oblique), Jonathan Isaac (right hamstring strain) and Franz Wagner, who suffered a torn right oblique on Friday against Philadelphia; along with guard Gary Harris (left hamstring strain).
Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard drives past Orlando Magic's Anthony Black during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton tries to get past Orlando Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez blocks the shot of Orlando Magic's Moritz Wagner during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks past Orlando Magic's Goga Bitadze during the second half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
Orlando Magic's Anthony Black shoots past Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
Orlando Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. shoots during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton and Orlando Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope go after a loose ball during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.
Orlando Magic's Cole Anthony drives by Milwaukee Bucks' Gary Trent Jr. during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinals basketball game in Milwaukee.