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NBA Cup Semifinals live updates: Hawks vs. Bucks, Rockets vs. Thunder battle for trip to second annual championship

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NBA Cup Semifinals live updates: Hawks vs. Bucks, Rockets vs. Thunder battle for trip to second annual championship

The 2024 NBA Cup is nearing its final four teams, and the four teams will face off on Saturday in Las Vegas in the second year of the regular-season tournament.

In the quarterfinals earlier this week, the Milwaukee Bucks’ duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led them to a narrow victory over an undermanned Orlando Magic team, while Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the New York Knicks by eight points in a victory in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday evening.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Dončić with a 14-point win in the Western Conference on Tuesday, while the Houston Rockets won a controversial match against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in which Steve Kerr called the referees after a one-and-a-half turned off -point loss.

Which team will make it to the NBA Cup championship game on Tuesday?

Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Channel: TNT

Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

Channel: ABC

Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more below:

Live14 updates

  • This feels like a pro-Hawks crowd. Then remember: The Falcons play the Raiders in Vegas this weekend. There was plenty of Falcons gear for people walking around town last night and today.

  • And lady comes at just the right time. That’s two consecutive 3-pointers from him, including this one deep.

  • I wonder if the lighting at T-Mobile Arena affects filming. Dame Lillard is 2 of 9 from the field and 1 of 6 from the 3-point line so far.

  • I’m not sure if it’s on TV, but the atmosphere is picking up a bit and the building has filled up. It was just a slowly arriving crowd.

  • AJ Green’s nickname is Dairy Bird according to Basketball Reference… I’ve been thinking about it. But he can play.

    He just gave the Bucks a 10-0 run to start the second quarter with back-to-back three-pointers. The Bucks are now 36-28.

  • End 1: Hawks 28, Bucks 26

    The Hawks recovered after the first quarter and took a slight lead. Trae Young led the way with 10 points and five assists, although seven of his points came from the free throw line. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks with seven points, six rebounds and four assists.

  • The Hawks fought back and took an 18-12 lead after their slow start. Half of their points come from Trae Young.

  • I’m not sure if he’s better known as a podcaster or a rapper, but Cam’ron has just arrived on the sidelines across from the benches.

  • The Bucks came to play. They opened the game with a quick 7-0 win, and the Hawks have to call a timeout after a huge layup from Giannis.

  • The Hawks have won the tip-off and the first semifinal game is officially underway.

  • As in last year’s semi-finals, things look a bit sparse at the start. Atlanta and Milwaukee suspect it will be difficult for fans to get to Las Vegas on short notice.

  • Hawks-Bucks arrive

    The Bucks and Hawks will score from T-Mobile Arena in about 15 minutes. The Bucks are a -3.5 favorite at BetMGM after their narrow win over the Magic in the quarterfinals.

  • Here’s what you can win in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.

  • The semifinals of the NBA Cup are coming up soon

    The NBA Cup semifinals begin in about an hour. Here’s everything you need to know before the games begin in Las Vegas:

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