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Knicks defeat Spurs to capture NBA Cup in statement win

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NBA Cup champion New York Knicks
Dec 16, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; The New York Knicks pose for a photograph after winning the Emirates NBA Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The championship game of the NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has finished. There’s only one team that came out on top. That was the New York Knicks after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113.

 

Related: Jalen Brunson’s 40 points power Knicks past Magic into NBA Cup Final

 

The Knicks’ path to the final was impressive. They advanced through group play, notably eliminating the defending Cup champion Milwaukee Bucks.

Then, New York dominated the quarterfinals and semifinals with high-scoring performances. This includes a 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic powered by Jalen Brunson’s 40 points.

Facing a surging Spurs team led by Victor Wembanyama, who upset the reigning NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals, the final lived up to the hype. San Antonio took an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter and looked poised to bring home the trophy.

The Knicks just didn’t let that happen. Led by OG Anunoby’s 28 points and Brunson’s 25, New York stormed back into the game, taking a 12-point lead in the fourth.

Brunson was named the Cup MVP.

 

 

The Knicks are certainly happy to win their first trophy since 1973, but they certainly have their focus on a more prestigious trophy in June.

About the Author Published Dec 17, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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