The NBA Cup-winning Knicks will stay hot in Indiana tonight, per our Knicks vs. Pacers predictions for Thursday, December 18.

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, in the 2025 NBA Cup championship game in Las Vegas on Tuesday to claim their first trophy since they won the 1973 NBA championship. The Knicks trailed by as many as 11 in the second half, but dominated the fourth quarter and pulled away down the stretch.

Follow along live with Emirates NBA Cup Championship game between the Knicks and Spurs, coming to you from Las Vegas.

The Knicks finished at No. 6 in looking ahead to the Christmas portion of the NBA's calendar, somehow dropping by a spot after winning 17 of their last 21 games. Vincent Goodwill had nothing but compliments to pour onto the tournament victors, as they've clearly entered a specific mode since growing more comfortable with new coach Mike Brown.

The Knicks won the NBA Cup with a 124-113 victory over the Spurs on Dec. 16. Now, New York needs to validate that with a bigger title.

With two minutes and 29 seconds left in the NBA Cup Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs, Jalen Brunson turned the ball over while being guarded full court by Dylan Harper. Knicks head coach Mike Brown turned to the bench and yelled for backup point guard Tyler Kolek to re-enter the game for Jordan Clarkson.

Mike Breen broke out the rare double “bang” for Jalen Brunson’s game-winning shot against the Pacers on Thursday.

The New York Knicks became the third different team to win the NBA Cup since its inaugural season in 2023, joining the Lakers and Bucks.

The Knicks enter the neutral-site championship game as 2.5-point favorites over the Spurs, with moneyline odds (AKA odds to win) set at -140. That means a $10 bet on NY would yield $7.14 in profit for a total payout of $17.14.

Jalen Brunson wasn’t consulted on the NBA Cup banner but he agrees with both the Knicks’ decision and the sentiment.