The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, in the 2025 NBA Cup championship game in Las Vegas on Tuesday to claim their first trophy since they won the 1973 NBA championship. The Knicks trailed by as many as 11 in the second half, but dominated the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch.

The New York Knicks captured their first championship since 1973 on Tuesday, December 16, and while it was just the NBA Cup, as opposed to the NBA Finals, there was plenty for the tortured fanbase to celebrate.

The Knicks can now hang a banner next to the 1973 NBA championship banner in Madison Square Garden, the last title they won.

Tyler Kolek delivers career highs in points and rebounds, drawing praise from broadcasters and superstar teammates.

The New York Knicks haven’t won a championship since 1973. But they have won an NBA Cup in the last 24 hours. A massive 35-19 fourth quarter fueled by their bench made the difference in this game, denying Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs’ young team of destiny.

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has an issue with Knicks fans like Stephen A. Smith and Timothée Chalamet celebrating the NBA Cup. "Somewhere, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Red Holzman are saying, 'really? We're going to celebrate this stupid thing? This inauthentic creation to jazz up… pic.twitter.com/ZgvK2YtNOT

The Knicks won the NBA Cup with a 124-113 victory over the Spurs on Dec. 16. Now, New York needs to validate that with a bigger title.

OG Anunoby kept it real after the Knicks’ NBA Cup win, explaining his outfit switch and offering classic dry humor in Vegas.