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.

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On the Eastern Conference side of the bracket on Tuesday, the Orlando Magic came back from a 15-0 deficit to defeat their in-state rivals, the Miami Heat, while the surging New York Knicks used a dominant second quarter to race past the Toronto Raptors and win for the eighth time in their last nine games.

The penultimate night of group play in the 2025 NBA Cup started with a streak-snapping thriller. In the first game Wednesday, the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-114 to end a 13-game win streak. With the Pistons now 2-1 in Group B, they ...

The final six spots in the Knockouts were decided in Friday’s 11-game Group Play finale as Jalen Williams returned for OKC. NBA.com Staff JDub is back for OKC. The return of No. 8 helped the Thunder get win No. 11 in a row and a top seed in the Emirates ...

The New York Knicks came away with the 2025 NBA Cup in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. Alas, the celebration was short. By the end of the week, most have likely forgotten about the in-season tournament. That said, the national stage showed that both teams are capable contenders.

Wembanyama returned after missing a dozen games and had 22 points, nine rebounds and was +21 in 21 minutes of play.

The past 25 seasons have provided some of the most iconic moments in NBA history. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos: Mark Blinch, Andy Lyons, Otto Greule / Getty Images Hot take, coming fast: The San Antonio Spurs’ 2014 championship was ...