LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Jalen Brunson scored at least 30 points for the fourth consecutive game, his season-high 40 leading the Knicks past the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday and putting New York in the NBA Cup final.<\/p>\n
The Knicks, who have won five in a row and nine of 10, will play San Antonio on Tuesday night for the championship.<\/p>\n
Brunson also had eight assists and made 16 of 27 shots, including a 3-pointer in the third quarter after Orlando\u2019s Anthony Black fell backward onto the floor. Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and OG Anunoby scored 24 for the Knicks.<\/p>\n
Jalen Suggs scored 25 of his 26 points in the first half for the Magic before leaving in the fourth quarter because of a sore left hip. Paolo Banchero added 25 points and Desmond Bane scored 18.<\/p>\n
SPURS 111, THUNDER 109<\/p>\n
LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and Oklahoma City just its second loss.<\/p>\n
The Spurs play the New York Knicks in Tuesday night\u2019s final.<\/p>\n
Oklahoma\u2019s last defeat was Nov. 5 at Portland, and the Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into this game. They now are 24-2, the second-best start behind only the 25-1 record by Golden State in 2015-16.<\/p>\n