LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks goes to the basket while defended by Julian Champagnie #30 and Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second quarter in the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs is helped up during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs arrives before the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game against the New York Knicks at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Kelly Olynyk #8 of the San Antonio Spurs arrives before the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game against the New York Knicks at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks controls the ball ahead of Julian Champagnie #30 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter in the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Keldon Johnson #3 of the San Antonio Spurs jumps for the ball over Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks during the second quarter of the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots the ball during the second quarter against the New York Knicks in the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 16: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks jump for a rebound during the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup Championship game at T-Mobile Arena on December 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)