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Final
Nominal away
San Antonio Spurs
113
Nominal home
New York Knicks
124
Venue: T-Mobile Arena · Neutral site
2025 NBA Cup · Championship
Observed Sep 23, 2026, 20:07 UTC.
Verified 2025 NBA Cup result. This archive covers the Cup, not the complete 2025–26 NBA season. Home and away are nominal designations at a neutral venue. The championship does not count toward regular-season records.
Historical Cup result WHYNBA reorganized reported Cup results and period scores into verified home/away roles. Neutral-site roles are nominal; the championship does not count toward regular-season records. Home/away sources: Home team season log · Away team season log.
Quarter scores
| Period | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 | 28 |
| Q2 | 31 | 31 |
| Q3 | 33 | 30 |
| Q4 | 19 | 35 |
Game recap · 2025 NBA Cup results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 at home in the NBA Cup championship on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena. OG Anunoby had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists for the New York Knicks. Dylan Harper had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 0 assists for the San Antonio Spurs.
The New York Knicks trailed 61-59 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 35-19. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Karl-Anthony Towns (double-double, New York Knicks), Stephon Castle (double-double, San Antonio Spurs). Bench points: San Antonio Spurs 45, New York Knicks 33. Jalen Brunson had 25 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
this may be a partial box score. A dash means unavailable. Zero minutes alone does not establish a DNP designation.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks?
- The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on December 16, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Dylan Harper scored 21 for the San Antonio Spurs; OG Anunoby scored 28 for the New York Knicks.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
San Antonio Spurs
- Points
- 21 Dylan Harper
- Rebounds
- 7 Stephon Castle
- Assists
- 12 Stephon Castle
New York Knicks
- Points
- 28 OG Anunoby
- Rebounds
- 15 Mitchell Robinson
- Assists
- 8 Jalen Brunson
Stephon Castle double-double (15 PTS, 12 AST) · Karl-Anthony Towns double-double (16 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle starter | 34:54 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-15 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 4 | -5 |
| Devin Vassell starter | 33:17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-14 | 2-7 | 2-2 | 2 | -9 |
| De'Aaron Fox starter | 31:40 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5-13 | 2-6 | 4-6 | 3 | -4 |
| Harrison Barnes starter | 23:28 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 0 | +4 |
| Luke Kornet starter | 22:45 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +7 |
| Dylan Harper bench | 28:23 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-14 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 3 | -15 |
| Julian Champagnie bench | 25:02 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -11 |
| Victor Wembanyama bench | 24:54 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7-17 | 2-6 | 2-4 | 0 | -18 |
| Keldon Johnson bench | 15:37 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
Not available: Kyle Mangas
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson starter | 41:03 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11-27 | 1-5 | 2-4 | 3 | +15 |
| OG Anunoby starter | 40:01 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-17 | 5-10 | 3-5 | 4 | +7 |
| Mikal Bridges starter | 32:38 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-12 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 0 | -10 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 29:40 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 3 | -2 |
| Josh Hart starter | 29:16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +3 |
| Jordan Clarkson bench | 26:40 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-15 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 1 | +15 |
| Tyler Kolek bench | 20:27 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 2 | +14 |
| Mitchell Robinson bench | 18:22 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +9 |
| Ariel Hukporti bench | 1:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
Not available: Miles McBride, Landry Shamet
| San Antonio Spurs | Stat | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 17/22 (77%) | Free throws | 11/15 (73%) |
| 27/60 (45%) | 2 pointers | 34/65 (52%) |
| 14/39 (35%) | 3 pointers | 15/40 (37%) |
| 41/99 (41%) | Field goals | 49/105 (46%) |
| 42 | Rebounds | 59 |
| 24 | Defensive rebounds | 36 |
| 18 | Offensive rebounds | 23 |
| 29 | Assists | 27 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 20 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 28:04 | Time spent in lead | 16:25 |
| 11 | Biggest lead | 12 |
Largest margin: 11 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 4
- Times tied
- 6
- Largest lead · San Antonio Spurs
- 11 Q3 5:50
- Largest lead · New York Knicks
- 12 Q4 0:22
- Longest run
- 10-0 New York Knicks · Q3 0:28 to Q4 10:27
Scoring plays
Q1 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:11 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 10:55 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 10:32 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 10:06 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 2 | 7 |
| 9:37 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 4 | 7 |
| 8:58 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 6 | 7 |
| 8:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 3-pt field goal | 9 | 7 |
| 8:04 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes 2-pt field goal | 11 | 7 |
| 7:41 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 11 | 10 |
| 7:28 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 13 | 10 |
| 7:14 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 13 | 12 |
| 7:03 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell Free throw | 14 | 12 |
| 7:03 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell Free throw | 15 | 12 |
| 6:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes 2-pt field goal | 17 | 12 |
| 6:12 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 17 | 15 |
| 5:29 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 17 | 17 |
| 4:52 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 17 | 19 |
| 4:42 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes 2-pt field goal | 19 | 19 |
| 4:28 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 19 | 21 |
| 3:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 21 | 21 |
| 3:07 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 21 | 24 |
| 2:44 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 23 | 24 |
| 1:50 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 23 | 26 |
| 1:27 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 25 | 26 |
| 1:00 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 25 | 28 |
| 0:54 | San Antonio Spurs | Keldon Johnson 3-pt field goal | 28 | 28 |
| 0:11 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 29 | 28 |
| 0:11 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 30 | 28 |
Q2 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 32 | 28 |
| 11:27 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 32 | 30 |
| 11:11 | San Antonio Spurs | Julian Champagnie 3-pt field goal | 35 | 30 |
| 10:51 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 35 | 32 |
| 10:51 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 35 | 33 |
| 10:38 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 3-pt field goal | 38 | 33 |
| 10:27 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 38 | 35 |
| 10:07 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 3-pt field goal | 41 | 35 |
| 9:47 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 41 | 37 |
| 9:40 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 43 | 37 |
| 8:49 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek 3-pt field goal | 43 | 40 |
| 8:10 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 45 | 40 |
| 7:58 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 46 | 40 |
| 6:36 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 46 | 43 |
| 5:44 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 2-pt field goal | 48 | 43 |
| 5:23 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 50 | 43 |
| 4:14 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 50 | 45 |
| 3:44 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 50 | 46 |
| 3:44 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 50 | 47 |
| 3:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 51 | 47 |
| 3:32 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 52 | 47 |
| 3:13 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 52 | 49 |
| 3:03 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 54 | 49 |
| 2:50 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 54 | 51 |
| 2:19 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 54 | 53 |
| 1:55 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 56 | 53 |
| 1:47 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 56 | 54 |
| 1:47 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 56 | 55 |
| 1:35 | San Antonio Spurs | Devin Vassell 3-pt field goal | 59 | 55 |
| 0:43 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 59 | 57 |
| 0:28 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 59 | 59 |
| 0:08 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 2-pt field goal | 61 | 59 |
Q3 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 3-pt field goal | 64 | 59 |
| 10:56 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox 3-pt field goal | 67 | 59 |
| 10:13 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 67 | 60 |
| 10:13 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby Free throw | 67 | 61 |
| 10:04 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 69 | 61 |
| 9:22 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 69 | 64 |
| 8:58 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes 2-pt field goal | 71 | 64 |
| 8:58 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes Free throw | 72 | 64 |
| 8:20 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 72 | 66 |
| 7:58 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges Free throw | 72 | 67 |
| 7:58 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges Free throw | 72 | 68 |
| 7:31 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 74 | 68 |
| 7:04 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 75 | 68 |
| 7:04 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper Free throw | 76 | 68 |
| 6:33 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 2-pt field goal | 78 | 68 |
| 6:11 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 78 | 71 |
| 5:50 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 3-pt field goal | 81 | 71 |
| 5:50 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 82 | 71 |
| 5:34 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 82 | 73 |
| 5:06 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 82 | 75 |
| 4:35 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek 2-pt field goal | 82 | 77 |
| 4:16 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 84 | 77 |
| 3:17 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 84 | 79 |
| 3:04 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 87 | 79 |
| 2:38 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 89 | 79 |
| 2:21 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 89 | 81 |
| 2:07 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 3-pt field goal | 92 | 81 |
| 1:50 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 3-pt field goal | 92 | 84 |
| 1:27 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek 3-pt field goal | 92 | 87 |
| 1:06 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama 2-pt field goal | 94 | 87 |
| 0:28 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 94 | 89 |
Q4 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | San Antonio Spurs | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:20 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 94 | 91 |
| 10:48 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 3-pt field goal | 94 | 94 |
| 10:27 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 3-pt field goal | 94 | 97 |
| 10:17 | San Antonio Spurs | De'Aaron Fox Free throw | 95 | 97 |
| 9:28 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 95 | 100 |
| 9:11 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes Free throw | 96 | 100 |
| 9:11 | San Antonio Spurs | Harrison Barnes Free throw | 97 | 100 |
| 8:55 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 97 | 102 |
| 8:01 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 97 | 104 |
| 7:33 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 2-pt field goal | 99 | 104 |
| 7:00 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 99 | 106 |
| 6:50 | San Antonio Spurs | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 101 | 106 |
| 6:22 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle Free throw | 102 | 106 |
| 6:02 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek 2-pt field goal | 102 | 108 |
| 5:26 | San Antonio Spurs | Stephon Castle 3-pt field goal | 105 | 108 |
| 5:02 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 105 | 110 |
| 3:55 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 106 | 110 |
| 3:55 | San Antonio Spurs | Victor Wembanyama Free throw | 107 | 110 |
| 3:41 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 107 | 112 |
| 2:58 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 107 | 115 |
| 2:42 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 3-pt field goal | 110 | 115 |
| 1:56 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 110 | 118 |
| 0:35 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek Free throw | 110 | 119 |
| 0:35 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek Free throw | 110 | 120 |
| 0:22 | New York Knicks | Tyler Kolek 2-pt field goal | 110 | 122 |
| 0:19 | San Antonio Spurs | Dylan Harper 3-pt field goal | 113 | 122 |
| 0:09 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 113 | 124 |
Highlights
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