This win mattered because of who New York faced in the NBA Cup Final: the San Antonio Spurs, who had been the polar opposite of the Knicks since 2000, having won four championships. The last time the Knicks played a game this big against the Spurs was in the 1999 Finals, where they fell 4-1, kick-starting San Antonio's two-decade dynasty.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 to win the NBA Cup, their first title since 1973. Jalen Brunson was named MVP.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, in the 2025 NBA Cup championship game in Las Vegas on Tuesday to claim their first trophy since they won the 1973 NBA championship. The Knicks trailed by as many as 11 in the second half, but dominated the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup victory, declaring “Next stop: June banner" as he looked ahead to a long-awaited championship.

The New York Knicks' NBA Cup victory celebration was cut short as All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns left the game with a calf injury.

Does winning the NBA Cup help the Knicks’ pursuit of their first NBA title since '73? Can they beat the Thunder in the Finals? Yes and yes.

The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup over the San Antonio Spurs. After the game Jalen Brunson took a playful shot at Josh Hart.

The biggest question was whether the Knicks would honor the NBA Cup title with a banner at Madison Square Garden, the World's Most Famous Arena. The answer is no, they will not hang a banner, according to ESPN's Shams Sharania, citing sources.

The New York Knicks, in the midst of an exciting week, will try to extend their momentum on Friday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.