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Follow along live with Emirates NBA Cup Championship game between the Knicks and Spurs, coming to you from Las Vegas.
Jalen Brunson was named the MVP of the NBA Cup as the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Final from Las Vegas, Nevada.
It was quite the return, as Wembanyama’s 22 points helped the Spurs push past the Oklahoma City Thunder to move into the NBA Cup final. The game announced the Spurs as legitimate contenders, and set up a potential rivalry in the Western Conference that could dominate the NBA for years to come.
The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
Stephon Castle led the Spurs to a 132-119 win with 30 points and 10 rebounds as seven San Antonio players scored in double figures. Luka Dončić paced the Lakers with 35 points, and LeBron James had 19 points and 15 rebounds.
The LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will stick around in Las Vegas after a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic. With the victory, the Knicks will serve as the Eastern Conference representative in the NBA Cup final. Brunson made 16-of-27 shots for 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds in the victory over Orlando.
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.