Spurs face Knicks in NBA Cup final
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The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, in the 2025 NBA Cup championship game in Las Vegas on Tuesday to claim their first trophy since they won the 1973 NBA championship. The Knicks trailed by as many as 11 in the second half, but dominated the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch.
Adam Silver left no doubt about the NBA's interest in bringing a team to Las Vegas with regards to the topic of league expansion.
It's been more than half a century since the Knicks hung an NBA championship banner inside Madison Square Garden.
The Hall of Famer has an emotional stake in the San Antonio Spurs, the team he helped win four championships, and this was before the Spurs played the behemoth from Oklahoma City in the semifinals. Let’s just say that, after the fact, that stake has now intensified.
New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns praises Mitchell Robinson's effort after New York’s NBA Cup championship win in Las Vegas.
The New York Knicks are into the NBA Cup final, with the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder facing off now with the winner joining them. The Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jalen Brunson had a dominant performance, putting up 40 points the win to advance to Monday’s final.
Although Jalen Suggs scored 26 points, the Magic fell to the Knicks in Las Vegas on Saturday night to end their NBA Cup run.
Luke Kornet has established himself as a veteran mentor on the Spurs, helping them conquer the challenges presented during the NBA Cup.