Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a 126-98 win against Hawks
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Follow along live with Emirates NBA Cup Championship game between the Knicks and Spurs, coming to you from Las Vegas.
ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.
The Knicks started the third just 2-of-8 from the floor, allowing the Spurs to open a double-digit lead. New York would bring it back down to single digits, but the highlight was this Victor Wembanyama reverse alley-oop slam.
San Antonio rookie Dylan Harper had a season-high 24 points and the Spurs led for all but 22 seconds in defeating the Washington Wizards 119-94 on Thursday night to rebound from a disappointing loss in the NBA Cup final.
OG Anunoby scored 28 points and Jalen Brunson added 25 as the New York Knicks rally to beat the Spurs 124-113 and win the NBA Cup
Though the San Antonio Spurs came up short of a title, their run to the NBA Cup championship game announced the team's arrival as a real threat to the league's very best teams. Including the Knicks, who might've had a tougher time beating San Antonio if Victor Wembanyama wasn't on a minutes restriction in his second game back from injury.
The Knicks and Spurs are set to face off in the NBA Cup final, both entering with 18-7 records. Although the game won't affect their records, it holds significant meaning.
De'Aaron Fox was among the crowd against the New York Knicks Tuesday night, just one of seven San Antonio Spurs with double figures. To the coach
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs showed the entire NBA that they can hang with anyone, and aren't going away anytime soon.
The Hornets knocked down a franchise record 24 three-pointers in a 133-126 win over the Hawks. Jalen Johnson had 43 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in that defeat. Luka Dončić had the game of the night, finishing with 45 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists and five steals in a win over the Utah Jazz.