Knicks win NBA Cup
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The Knicks can now hang a banner next to the 1973 NBA championship banner in Madison Square Garden, the last title they won.
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.
Saturday felt like a significant moment in NBA Cup history. San Antonio's upset over Oklahoma City didn't just punch a ticket to the tournament final. It was a message to the rest of the sport. The Spurs are no longer just a young team on the rise.
The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks meet in the NBA Cup final Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, with tip-off slated for 8:30 p.m. ET.
Saturday was our first true taste of what the future holds for the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. The two met for the first time this season in Ve