Knicks win NBA Cup
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Follow along with the best of a five-game night in the NBA, headlined by Cade Cunningham and Jaylen Brown facing off in Pistons-Celtics.
New York rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat San Antonio 124-113 in the NBA Cup championship game. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 35-19 in the fourth quarter and held a 67-56 rebounding edge.
The Lakers edged the Raptors 123-120 in a thrilling battle that came down to the final seconds. Toronto pushed until the last possession, but the visitors held firm defensively and executed better late.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's record 16-game win streak with a 111-109 win in the NBA Cup semifinals.
With two minutes and 29 seconds left in the NBA Cup Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs, Jalen Brunson turned the ball over while being guarded full court by Dylan Harper. Knicks head coach Mike Brown turned to the bench and yelled for backup point guard Tyler Kolek to re-enter the game for Jordan Clarkson.
The Knicks believe how they won the Cup title mattered more than the actual act of winning, as their come-from-behind, 124-113 win could be a harbinger for down the line. "During the course of the year,