New York comes back to knock off the Spurs, win the NBA Cup

The New York The long championship drought of the Knicks it’s over After defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night, they are the champions for the third edition of the year NBA Cup Tournament.

It’s been a long time since New York reached the top of the mountain. The franchise last won championships in 1970 and 1973, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in both NBA Finals series.

Although the NBA Cup is not the NBA Finals, it is still a remarkable achievement for the Knicks. Competing with San Antonio all night during the Las Vegas contest, they used a big 35-19 fourth quarter outing to claim the win and the NBA title for the first time in franchise history.

How the Knicks played against the Spurs in the NBA Cup

It’s a moment Knicks fans will remember for a long time. Not only that, but he’ll be looking forward to what’s in store for the team by the end of the 2025-26 NBA season.

The win over the Spurs was a big one, especially as New York dealt with the challenges of Victor Wembanyama, De’Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle throughout the match. Despite this, the Knicks persevered to win the NBA Cup this year.

Rebounds and inside goals made the difference in this match. The Spurs won both categories with 59 rebounds and 56 points. It wasn’t the same for the Spurs as they grabbed 42 rebounds and scored 44 points inside the paint.

Seven players scored in double figures for New York in the win. OG Anunoby led the way with 28 points, nine rebounds and three assists. He shot 10-of-17 from the field, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc and 3-of-5 from the free throw line. It’s Jalen Branson’s turn with 25 points and eight assists, Karl-Anthony Towns had 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson scored 15 points. Meanwhile, Tyler Kolek had 14 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Meanwhile, New York will continue with the regular season. The team boasts an 18-7 record on the season, holding second place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are three games ahead of the Toronto Raptors and 3.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics while trailing the Detroit Pistons by 2.5 games.

The Knicks will be looking forward to their next match, as they are on the road. They face the Indiana Pacers on December 18th at 7pm ET.