"The third-annual NBA Cup concluded last night with the New York Knicks claiming the tournament trophy over the San Antonio Spurs and collecting their cash prize in Las Vegas. Now, the regular season carries on as we reach the end of 2025 and ramp up play toward the back half of the season. In the East, the Detroit Pistons continue their dominance over an injury-riddled conference, riding a four-game winning streak."
"In the midst of the Thunder's recent 16-game win streak, it suddenly felt reasonable to believe they had a chance to rip off an NBA trifecta -- NBA Cup champs, regular-season wins record and NBA title. The Spurs put an end to that in Las Vegas, reminding the league that, while still the prohibitive title favorites, the Thunder aren't invincible."
The New York Knicks won the third-annual NBA Cup over the San Antonio Spurs and collected the tournament cash prize in Las Vegas. The regular season continues as the calendar reaches the end of 2025 and teams ramp up toward the back half of the schedule. In the East, the Detroit Pistons lead an injury-riddled conference and ride a four-game winning streak, while the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers remain within one game of each other. In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder sit atop the standings, 4.5 games ahead of Denver, and Utah and Memphis have re-entered play-in contention. Oklahoma City's 16-game win streak ended with a semifinal loss to San Antonio, highlighting the Thunder's streaky three-point shooting.
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