New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns praises Mitchell Robinson's effort after New York’s NBA Cup championship win in Las Vegas.

Or not around at all: 19 of the players on the two rosters that clashed in Las Vegas Tuesday for the Emirates NBA Cup Championship hadn’t been born yet when New York and San Antonio met in the 1999 NBA Finals.

New York seeks to continue its six-game win streak with a victory against Indiana. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA game from December 16, 2025 on ESPN.

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are facing off in the final of the 2025 NBA Cup. Follow along for play-by-play, updates and analysis from our team of reporters at The Athletic.

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 Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.

Knicks. Spurs. Bring. It. On. Mike Brown On the impact of elimination games:“Being in an environment like this, it’s a great experience for all of us, especially having the feel of a single-elimination game.