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Karl-Anthony Towns Explains Why NBA Cup Matchup Won’t Matter in the Finals

Karl-Anthony Towns Explains Why NBA Cup Matchup Won’t Matter in the Finals

Summary

The New York Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup by beating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113. Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns said that the earlier win does not predict the NBA Finals outcome since both teams have changed since then.

Key Facts

  • The Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup by defeating the Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas.
  • This was the first of two wins over the Spurs in the 2025-26 season for the Knicks.
  • Karl-Anthony Towns said both teams are different now compared to when they played in the NBA Cup.
  • The Knicks are on an 11-game winning streak heading into the NBA Finals.
  • The Knicks recently swept series wins against the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • The Spurs beat the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in a Game 7 series in the Western Conference Finals.
  • Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs will start at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
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