Knicks secure 2025 NBA Cup, Towns downplays importance for Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 7:39 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The New York Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas. This matchup has generated discussion ahead of the NBA Finals, where the Knicks will face the Spurs again. Karl-Anthony Towns emphasized that both teams have changed since the Cup, stating, 'We’re not the same team that we were at the cup, nor are they the same team that we played at the cup.' The Knicks are on an 11-game winning streak and will play Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- •Knicks defeat Spurs to win 2025 NBA Cup.
- •Towns leads Knicks on an 11-game winning streak.
- •Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for Wednesday.
- •Knicks swept both the 76ers and Cavaliers in previous rounds.
- •Spurs advanced by overcoming the Thunder in Game 7.
- 7:39 PMYahoo Sports — Karl-Anthony Towns Explains Why NBA Cup Matchup Won’t Matter in the Finals
"The Knicks secured the 2025 NBA Cup title, taking down the San Antonio Spurs in the championship game of the in-season tournament.
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