yahoo - 12/14/2025 7:30:11 AM - GMT (+2 )
The stage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set.
The Knicks will face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Championship on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m.
New York beat the Orlando Magic in the semifinals on Saturday night, 132-120, with Jalen Brunson scoring a game-high 40 points.
After the Knicks' victory, the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama upset the Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 111-109, to advance to the finals. The former No. 1 overall pick had 22 points and nine rebounds in just 21 minutes off the bench in his first game back from injury.
It'll be the first matchup between the two teams this season. Both franchises are looking to win their first in-season tournament title.
The Spurs snapped OKC's 16-game winning streak and handed them just their second loss of the season. San Antonio has now won three straight to improve to 18-7, while New York has won five straight games this month, owning an 18-7 record as well.
While the game result will not impact either team's regular season record, the players on the winning team will earn $530,933 in prize money, per Front Office Sports. The players on the runner-up team will earn $212,373.
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