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.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40 points after he dropped 42 in an overtime loss Monday.