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New York Knicks defeat San Antonio Spurs to win 2025 NBA Cup Championship

In Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the NBA Cup final, and players received a 'nice little bump in the bank' .
Both teams made their first NBA Cup final appearance after semifinal wins, with San Antonio upsetting the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York defeating the Orlando Magic.
Mitchell Robinson collected 15 rebounds in 18 minutes, helping the Knicks outrebound the Spurs 59-99, fueling their late surge.
The game’s Cup result does not count on records or stats, though New York Knicks players received a "nice little bump in the bank" , while Victor Wembanyama’s minutes restriction limited his fourth-quarter impact as San Antonio Spurs shot 5-of-18.
The Cup final highlighted the mid-season tournament's entertainment value despite early doubts, with San Antonio Spurs bench scoring 37 points through three quarters while New York Knicks bench added 15; the event streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in Las Vegas.

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