After waiting for 52 years! Breaking the curse of the trophy, the Knicks overturned the Spurs to win the NBA Cup championship, while Vembanyama was silent

On December 17th Beijing time, the NBA Cup final started fiercely, featuring the Western powerhouse Spurs against the Eastern elite Knicks. After four hard-fought quarters, the Knicks surged in the last period with a strong scoring run, defeating the Spurs 124-113 in a comeback to secure the championship. This is the Knicks’ inaugural NBA Cup victory and their first title in 52 years, demonstrating remarkable power. Even Towns’ pre-game trophy touch didn’t stop the Knicks from winning!

The Spurs are a Western powerhouse. Led by Vembanyama this season, they have returned to the ranks of strong teams, achieving a three-game winning streak and ranking fourth. In this Cup tournament, the Spurs played very dominantly, eliminating the Lakers and the league-leading Thunder to reach the final, making their achievement highly credible. Their opponent in the final is the Eastern team Knicks, who currently hold a five-game winning streak and are solidly second in the East. This sets up a peak showdown between the two teams for the championship, highly anticipated!

From the start of the game, both teams clashed fiercely, playing an intense and closely contested match. The Spurs maintained a slight lead, while the Knicks stayed close behind. This situation continued into the fourth quarter, where the Knicks unleashed a barrage of three-pointers from outside. With multiple players contributing and aggressively fighting for rebounds, the Knicks launched a powerful offensive wave that stunned the Spurs. No Spurs player stepped up to take control and score, and ultimately, seven Knicks players scored in double digits to claim this hard-earned championship!

Judging by this game, both teams performed brilliantly. The Knicks had clear tactics and a very targeted playing style. The head coach was bold in using the bench, allowing the interior to overwhelm the Spurs. In the end, relying on Miroslav’s offensive rebounds and the surprise weapon Clarkson’s three-point barrage, they significantly widened the gap and secured the championship. The Spurs were deeply frustrated, as a favored contender losing the crucial game. Vembanyama’s performance today was disastrous, completely silent with no highlights. His reckless three-point attempts in the fourth quarter couldn’t break through the Knicks’ defense, and his physicality still has weaknesses, as being dominated by Miroslav today clearly showed. Finally, let’s congratulate the Knicks on winning again after 52 years—a truly hard-earned victory. Well done!

Written by / Sports Novel