Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder while Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 for the Milwaukee Bucks, who inspired their teams to reach the NBA Cup semifinals.
Gilgeous-Alexander provided five of his team’s 20 3-pointers in their 118-104 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference quarterfinals.
He also contributed eight rebounds, five assists and three steals as the Thunder took a commanding lead in the third quarter when they turned a three-point halftime lead into a 90-73 lead.
Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall led the Mavericks with 19 points, while teammate Luka Doncic had 16 points.
They will face either the Golden State Warriors or the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals when the competition moves to Las Vegas for the final leg.
In Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo’s exploits helped the Bucks to a 114-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
Damian Lillard was also vital for Milwaukee, hitting a step-back 3-pointer to tie the game at 106 with 52.2 seconds left before adding a layup and four free throws.
Lillard scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and also dished out nine assists.
The Bucks, who will face both the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks in the final four games, reached the semifinals of the inaugural NBA Cup last season before falling to the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas.