By BEN NAGLE, US SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 23:13 EST, 16 December 2025 | Updated: 23:13 EST, 16 December 2025
The New York Knicks are NBA Cup champions after a stunning fourth-quarter comeback led by Jordan Clarkson in a huge Las Vegas showdown.
NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama was closing in on his first trophy with the San Antonio Spurs until the Knicks' late comeback turned the game on its head.
The NBA Cup is only in its third season and is yet to carry the same weight as the Championship, but it will be a welcome addition to the Knicks' trophy cabinet, and is their first silverware since a 2013 division title.
After the Lakers and the Bucks, New York is the latest winner of the trophy - led by a barnstorming performance from Clarkson, OG Anunoby and star man Jalen Bruson.
More to follow.