Can the Spurs keep it rolling to capture their first NBA Cup championship in Las Vegas?
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (18-7) will take on the New York Knicks (18-7) in the 2025 NBA Cup Finals, the Silver & Black’s first trip to the title game of the in-season tournament, which debuted in 2023.
This will be the first game between the two teams since the Knicks overpowered the Spurs on a marquee Christmas Day matchup last year, despite Victor Wembanyama’s monster 42-point performance. It remains to be seen if he’ll start Tuesday night or if he’ll come off the bench once again.
The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. CT on Amazon Prime. Here’s what to keep an eye on.
GAME REWIND
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Thunder 111-109 in the NBA Cup Semifinals on Saturday to and punch their ticket to the championship. Devin Vassell led the team with 23 points and five rebounds.
Off the bench, an impactful Wembanyama had 22 points and nine assists in 21 minutes, and Dylan Harper finished with eight points. Keldon Johnson scored three, and Julian Champagnie had three and eight rebounds. Harrison Barnes added six points and four rebounds. Stephon Castle has 22 points and nine rebounds.
“People were saying that they (Thunder) were unbeatable. Like I said earlier, we come into every game with that same mindset. So I think it just shows what kind of team we got,” said Castle after the game.
INJURY REPORT
The Spurs will once again be back at full strength for just the second game this season.
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THE UNIFORMS
The Spurs will be in their Statement Edition jerseys.
FIVE THINGS TO WATCH
1. The Knicks have won five straight games.
2. The Knicks are 17-0 when leading after the third period but 0-7 when trailing after the third.
3. Knicks’ Jalen Brunson has scored 30 or more points in four straight games, including 40 versus Orlando.
4. The Spurs have out-rebounded their opponents in three straight games.
5. The Spurs are averaging 122.5 points per game in December games.
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