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The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup on Tuesday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113. OG Anunoby led the team in scoring with 28 points, shooting the ball with excellent efficiency. And Dirk Nowitzki has seemingly helped the Knicks star improve,
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Despite trailing by five heading into the fourth, the Knicks dominated the Spurs in the final frame, outscoring their opponents 35-19 en route to an NBA Cup victory. The Knicks now join the Lakers and Bucks as the only franchises to capture the NBA Cup.
The Marty Supreme marketing campaign got another boost on Tuesday night courtesy of Karl-Anthony Towns after the New York Knicks' 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup championship game.
The New York Knicks finished the job on Tuesday after winning the Emirates NBA Cup against the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113. The Knicks are the third team in the league to win the In-Season Tournament. All-Star guard Jalen Brunson took home MVP honors after posting 25 points, four rebounds and eight assists.
New York rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat San Antonio 124-113 in the NBA Cup championship game. OG Anunoby led New York with 28 points, and Jalen Brunson added 25. Brunson was named the NBA Cup MVP. Dylan Harper paced San Antonio with 21.
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.
The Magic leaned on an 11-man rotation in hopes of running the Knicks into the ground, a tactic that has worked against New York in the past. In theory, it should have worked again — especially with the Knicks missing two perimeter pieces in Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder). Instead, the Knicks flipped the script.