"For the first time since 1973, the New York Knicks have won a major league-sanctioned trophy, riding a dominant fourth quarter to a 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. With the in-season tournament in just its third year of existence, the luster of this title is obviously lacking. How long will this whole thing last?"
"This is just a stepping stone File this one under the most obvious of statements. Teams don't start their annual missions with the headline of winning the NBA Cup. The ultimate goal is to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy, which is still something that has eluded the Knicks for 52, going on 53 years. But Tuesday night in a winner-take-all game against Victor Wembenyama and the Spurs is as good as a non-postseason dress rehearsal as New York can get."
The New York Knicks captured the NBA Cup with a 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas, the franchise's first major league-sanctioned trophy since 1973. New York outscored San Antonio 35-19 in the fourth quarter to overturn a five-point deficit and pull away. Jalen Brunson scored 25 points and supplied eight assists. The in-season tournament is in its third year and carries limited luster, but the win serves as a valuable stepping stone and a high-level dress rehearsal against Victor Wembanyama and a strong Spurs squad. The ultimate franchise goal remains the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
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