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The Knicks defeated the Spurs to claim the Emirates NBA Cup for 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
What we know after Tuesday night\u2019s game:<\/p>\n
The Knicks defeated the Spurs 124-113<\/a> in Las Vegas, claiming the Emirates NBA Cup for 2025. 12:20 AM \/ DECEMBER 17, 2025<\/p>\n A special night for the Knicks<\/p>\n On the Vegas court with the champs from New York! \ud83d\uddfd pic.twitter.com\/PwFWyjKdgT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:41 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Brunson and Hart share thoughts on the win<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart spoke to the\u00a0NBA Nightcap\u00a0crew on Prime after earning the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup.<\/p>\n \u201cThings aren\u2019t always going to be as you planned. It was an ugly game,\u201d said Brunson. \u201cBut staying connected, staying focused\u2026 is important.\u201d<\/p>\n Hart noted that the Knicks have grown over the season.<\/p>\n \u201cThe last couple games, when we have adverse situations, we\u2019re able to put our head down and get stops, get buckets,\u201d said Hart. \u201cHaving that adversity early in the season gives us confidence down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n 11:31 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n The stars for New York<\/p>\n OG Anunoby (28 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast, 5 3pm) WHOLE SQUAD HYPED!<\/p>\n THE KNICKS TAKE HOME THE CUP \ud83c\udf89 https:\/\/t.co\/FBAGlec7Z8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/J25TQKPTCq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:16 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson named Emirates NBA Cup MVP<\/p>\n Brunson called out OG Anunoby, Tyler Kolek, Jordan Clarkson and Mitchell Robinson for their efforts before answering questions from Taylor Rooks, noting that they were instrumental to the team\u2019s win.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re going to find a way,\u201d said Brunson. \u201cThat\u2019s going to be our motto going forward: we\u2019re going to find a way.\u201d<\/p>\n 11:14 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n \u2018I feel like we\u2019re in New York right now\u2019<\/p>\n Mike Brown is hyped as the Knicks take home the Emirates NBA Cup.<\/p>\n THE CUP IS OURS\u2757\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/yf5zvpm3f7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 11:11 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks win the Emirates NBA Cup<\/p>\n KNICKS WIN!!! pic.twitter.com\/yqRN5ypS9R<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n New York stand up!<\/p>\n For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks have won a trophy in the National Basketball Association.<\/p>\n Tyler Kolek (14 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast) gave the Knicks a late boost to push them over the top, scoring or assisting on their last three baskets.<\/p>\n Stay tuned to see who will be named the Emirates NBA Cup MVP.<\/p>\n THAT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP FEELING \ud83d\ude24 https:\/\/t.co\/FBAGlec7Z8<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/mTQYQcVPZ7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 10:58 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Two minutes to go<\/p>\n With the NBA Cup on the line. Knicks are up 118-110 after a clutch three from OG Anunoby. Tyler Kolek delivered an on-target pass while leaping underneath the basket to find him.<\/p>\n \u201cEffort level incredibly high,\u201d said Ian Eagle.<\/p>\n Kolek is +11 in 19 minutes so far.<\/p>\n 10:46 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n A close one with six minutes to go<\/p>\n 108-102 Knicks with half of the fourth quarter remaining.<\/p>\n Tyler Kolek (10 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) has provided clutch minutes off the bench for the Knicks, as has Mitchell Robinson (15 reb).<\/p>\n 10:38 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Knicks take the lead<\/p>\n 100-95 Knicks after an 13-1 run, including two threes by Jordan Clarkson and one from OG Anunoby (25 pts).<\/p>\n CLARKSON TRIPLE. Knicks take the lead with a 4Q flurry with a Cup Championship on the line \ud83c\udfc6 pic.twitter.com\/sAgDc7uGgK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n New York now has 30 second-chance points on the night.<\/p>\n 10:26 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Wemby makes his presence felt<\/p>\n 10 straight points for Victor Wembanyama (17 pts, 6 reb), but the Knicks are hanging tough. 94-87 San Antonio with under a minute to go in the third.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat can\u2019t he do?\u201d Dwyane Wade asked.<\/p>\n \u201cUh, nothing,\u201d answered Stan Van Gundy.<\/p>\n 10 STRAIGHT POINTS FOR VICTOR WEMBANYAMA \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Triple. FOURTH QUARTER of the @emirates<\/a> NBA Cup Championship UP NEXT on PRIME: https:\/\/t.co\/iOJEBfh901<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6BjxGx1w1s<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 10:20 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Towns\u2019 tenacity<\/p>\n Back-to-back buckets off offensive rebounds for Karl-Anthony Towns (16 pts, 10 reb) after the Spurs had opened up a 12-point lead.<\/p>\n 82-75 Knicks with 5:06 to go in the third.<\/p>\n 10:09 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Brunson keeps battling<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson (17 pts on 17 shots) has had to fight for his buckets tonight, but the Knicks\u2019 floor general keeps working.<\/p>\n \u201cHe just has no quit in him,\u201d noted Dwyane Wade.<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson\u2019s shot chart so far.<\/p>\n 10:01 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n The second half is underway on Prime<\/p>\n De\u2019Aaron Fox opens the third quarter with six straight points, cueing the Spurs with the Emirates NBA Cup on the line.<\/p>\n De’Aaron Fox coming out of the half HOT \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Back-to-back threes as the Spurs lead in the 3Q on Prime! pic.twitter.com\/zN1bUg6oud<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:44 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs up two at the half<\/p>\n 61-59 Spurs at the half in a close-run battle.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n First half highlights between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.<\/p>\n The Spurs have seemed more likely to take control, but OG Anunoby (20 pts on 8-of-10 shooting) and Jalen Brunson (16 pts) have been tireless in keeping the Knicks in it.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got to bring it up to another notch,\u201d said Stephon Castle at the halftime break.<\/p>\n Who will take home the Emirates NBA Cup? The second half is coming up on Prime.<\/p>\n 9:41 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Castle making moves<\/p>\n Look out for Stephon Castle pirouetting into the lane to get the Spurs into their early offense, using his athleticism, lift and vision to find shooters.<\/p>\n He has seven assists so far \u2014 and Stan Van Gundy, claiming a \u201cStan crush,\u201d wants to give him his eighth.<\/p>\n 9:28 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Vassell with the vertical<\/p>\n Devin Vassell just put up a poster jam off a dime from Stephon Castle. Long, lanky and athletic, Vassell\u2019s leading the Spurs with 9 points so far.<\/p>\n DEVIN VASSELL FLYING DOWN THE LANE!<\/p>\n BIG SLAM FROM THE SPURS GUARD \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n Tap to watch the @emirates<\/a> NBA Cup Championship on Prime: https:\/\/t.co\/iOJEBfh901<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GrrNuUVB09<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 9:25 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs stay up<\/p>\n 46-40 Spurs with 6:59 to go in the half.<\/p>\n The Knicks have gone with Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns in the front court.<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama countered their first attempt at bully-ball on the offensive glass, swatting a shot underneath the rim and preventing a bucket as the Knicks grabbed four offensive rebounds on the last possession.<\/p>\n 9:09 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Spurs up by a bucket after one<\/p>\n .@dy1anharper<\/a> with the lefty \ud83e\udd0c<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa NBA on Prime pic.twitter.com\/3ubomElADL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s 30-28 Spurs after the first quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup Championship.<\/p>\n San Antonio has a slight advantage in field goal percentage, shooting 52 percent to 48 percent for the Knicks, including this slick finish by Dylan Harper.<\/p>\n Only three combined turnovers so far. Both teams have been focused as they pursue a trophy for their franchise and fans.<\/p>\n 9:03 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n A close battle early<\/p>\n INSANE PASS FROM KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n Splits the double. Tap to watch the @emirates<\/a> NBA Cup Championship on Prime: https:\/\/t.co\/iOJEBfh901<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/V9PXBFsshG<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Knicks 26-23 with 1:55 to go in the first quarter. OG Anunoby leads the Knicks with 10 points, while Devin Vassell has 7 for San Antonio.<\/p>\n Victor Wembanyama, being guarded by Anunoby, is working his way into the game with 2 points on 1-of-4 shooting so far.<\/p>\n 8:45 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Towns opens the scoring<\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns hit a tough contested three over Luke Kornet to open the scoring in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n KAT GETS ON THE BOARD FIRST IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! <\/p>\n Spurs-Knicks underway in the @emirates<\/a> NBA Cup Championship on Prime \ud83c\udfc6 pic.twitter.com\/J8P9SflU4m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Just beforehand, Stephon Castle successfully cut off Jalen Brunson in the high post, as Brunson sought to get into his series of shifting isolation moves.<\/p>\n That matchup will be key tonight \u2014 keep an eye on it.<\/p>\n 8:15 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n The energy is building<\/p>\n Feel the vibes in Las Vegas. Tip off Is only a few minutes away.<\/p>\n ELITE GUARD PLAY UPCOMING \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson (40 PTS in Semifinals) leads the Knicks vs. No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and the Spurs in the @emirates<\/a> NBA Cup Championship \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n 8:30pm\/et | Prime pic.twitter.com\/XE64AcNm5g<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Wemby during unreal 7-foot-4 things during warmups \ud83e\udd2f pic.twitter.com\/cuJGwIJLao<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA Philippines (@NBA_Philippines) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n 7:00 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Follow the journeys of the Knicks and Spurs<\/p>\n Get hyped before tip off.<\/p>\n HOW THE SPURS & KNICKS GOT HERE \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n Before they battle for the @emirates<\/a> NBA Cup tonight at 8:30pm\/et on Prime\u2026 go inside each team’s journey to the championship! pic.twitter.com\/nvaewGyCjn<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n 6:30 PM \/ DECEMBER 16, 2025<\/p>\n Welcome to the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game!<\/p>\n Tonight, the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks play for the Emirates NBA Cup (8:30 ET, Prime<\/a>), seeking to claim hardware for their fans and celebrate a championship!<\/p>\n Victor Wembanayama (25.8 ppg, 12.6 reb, 3.8 ast, 50.4 FG%) has averaged 32.0 ppg against the Knicks in his career \u2014 the highest against any opposing team.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll go up against Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson tonight, traditional bigs who may struggle to contest his mobility on the perimeter, although they should be able to battle him in the post.<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson (28.8 ppg, 3.1 reb, 6.4 ast) faces a squad full of talented guards, including De\u2019Aaron Fox (23.9 ppg, 6.2 ast) and the 2024-25 Kia Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle (18.4 ppg, 6.1 reb, 6.9 ast).<\/p>\n Castle\u2019s height, strength and quickness could prove difficult for Brunson.<\/p>\n He\u2019s holding opposing scorers to -8.4% worse shooting on two-point shots this season, while Brunson loves to get in the lane for floaters and stepbacks.<\/p>\n But no one has managed to slow down the Knicks captain during this year\u2019s Emirates NBA Cup tournament. He\u2019s put up 34.8 points per game during NBA Cup play, shooting 56 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range.<\/p>\n NBA.com\u2019s Shaun Powell has more for you on tonight\u2019s matchup<\/a>.<\/p>\n It ought to be a great game. The Spurs can cement their status as contenders in the West and bring home the first bit of glory in Wemby\u2019s increasingly-impressive career. The Knicks can win their first NBA trophy since 1973, avenging their loss in the 1999 NBA Finals<\/a> in the process.<\/p>\n All eyes are on the NBA in the City of Lights tonight.<\/p>\n
\nJalen Brunson (33.2 ppg in NBA Cup play) was named MVP of the tournament.
\nThis is the first trophy for the Knicks since the 1973 NBA Championship.<\/p>\n
\nJalen Brunson (25 pts, 8 ast)
\nKarl-Anthony Towns (16 pts, 10 reb)
\nJordan Clarkson (15 pts, 3 3pm)
\nTyler Kolek (14 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast)
\nJosh Hart (11 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl, 1 blk)
\nMitchell Robinson (15 reb, 2 blk)<\/p>\n
MITCH STEAL.
MITCH OREB.
CLARKSON TRIPLE. <\/p>\n
Alley-oop layup.
Triple.
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