Spurs, Knicks advance to 2025 NBA Cup finals
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It took Jalen Brunson some time to remember the New York Knicks' starting lineup in the 1999 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. “Not Rick Brunson,” he said. Rick Brunson — a current Knicks assistant,
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"He came to New York and the Knicks at the right time" - JVG on how Sprewell turned 8th seeded Knicks to championship team
After choking Coach PJ Carlesimo in 1997, Latrell Sprewell was in a difficult situation. The infamous incident saw the All-Star forward receiving a 68-game suspension. Despite the controversy, the New York Knicks still believed Sprewell would be a good acquisition.
The Magic leaned on an 11-man rotation in hopes of running the Knicks into the ground, a tactic that has worked against New York in the past. In theory, it should have worked again — especially with the Knicks missing two perimeter pieces in Miles McBride (ankle) and Landry Shamet (shoulder). Instead, the Knicks flipped the script.
New York hosts the San Antonio Spurs after Jalen Brunson scored 40 points in the New York Knicks' 132-120 win against the Orlando Magic.
By how the NBA defines pace, which is a bit of a flawed stat, the Knicks aren’t playing that much faster. They’re still bottom-five in that category. Their secondary assists and passes per game aren’t much improved, if at all.
The 2025-26 NBA season, still in its early stages, has seen a captivating mid-season twist with the ongoing Emirates NBA Cup tournament. As the league navigates the opening of the trade season, the spotlight has been firmly on the two teams who have defied expectations and injuries to reach the final: the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
The New York Knicks and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas, Nevada, with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET.
It's no secret that Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson didn't see eye to eye during their stint on the New York Knicks.