The city of New York rejoiced Tuesday night as the Knicks lifted silverware in the NBA for the first time in over 50 years. The mood was overwhelming and festive even though the win wasn’t at the end of a seven-game Finals series.
Victor Wembanyama must be human after all, and despite losing in the Emirates Cup Final, the San Antonio Spurs can cope, knowing $212,373 is waiting for them for whatever they have in mind.
Victor Wembanyama cut an emotional figure following the San Antonio Spurs’ 124-113 loss against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Cup final, as it was revealed that his grandmother had passed away before the game.
The San Antonio Spurs seemed to have all the momentum in the world heading into the final of the NBA Cup after they sent the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder packing in the semifinal of the competition.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
On Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs attempted to realize their ambition of winning the NBA Cup. Unfortunately for the Spurs, the New York Knicks were a more experienced team, and they couldn't overcome them in the final round of the In-Season Tournament.
Victor Wembanyama was in tears Tuesday during his postgame press conference, but the reason went beyond the confines of the basketball court. The San Antonio Spurs star was emotional as he addressed reporters following his team’s 124-113 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
The San Antonio Spurs ran out of gas in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks, absorbing a 124-113 defeat in the NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
After perhaps their most satisfying victory in years — a win over the defending champion Thunder to get to the NBA Cup Finals — the Spurs had one more hurdle in their way of some hardware: the New York Knicks.
The Spurs kept the game close for three quarters, but were outworked by a tough Knicks team in the fourth, as they got to every rebound and every loose ball.
LAS VEGAS — The Spurs and Knicks meet Tuesday night in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup final. The league will crown a first-time champion. That alone gives the game weight.
The Spurs have signed guard Kyle Mangas to a two-way contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Two-way forward Riley Minix was waived in order to make room on the roster for Mangas, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports (via Twitter).