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'We've got to dominate': How Giannis and the Bucks saved their season

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a series of MVP -level performances this season .

The Milwaukee Bucks have used the NBA Cup as a pivot point to salvage a season on the brink.

Milwaukee won 12 of its next 15 games, compiling the best record in the NBA since Nov. 12 .

The Bucks are the only team to reach the semifinals in both NBA Cup tournaments.

Bucks are undefeated in NBA Cup games ( 6 -0) this season .

They face Oklahoma City Thunder in the championship game Tuesday night ( 8:30 p.m. ET) Milwaukee reached its lowest point Nov. 10 after a loss at home to the Celtics.

Only three teams over the past 25 seasons have started as poorly as 1-6 or worse and still made the playoffs.

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the highest-scoring NBA tandem in the league.

Lillard scored 37 points and recorded 12 assists in Bucks ' 114 -109 win over Orlando Magic in NBA Cup quarterfinals.

The Bucks have an opportunity to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday .

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