Spurs, Knicks hungry for NBA Cup title
Digest more
Spurs center Victor Wembanyama played limited minutes during the semifinal victory over the Thunder. Now, head coach Mitch Johnson has expressed that the team is considering employing a similar strategy in the NBA Cup final.
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama added more context to his viral comments after the team's win vs the Thunder.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in Saturday's thrilling NBA Cup semifinals, but their star player still believes the team is in catch-up mode when it comes to the reigning champions.
The successor to Gregg Popovich is his own man, and his fingerprints were all over the upset win over the league-best Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals.
Victor Wembanyama watched the free throw shooter enter his routine several times Saturday night. Only twice was he waiting to react. As the ball l
OKC Thunder Wire on MSN
Victor Wembanyama not yet ready to say Thunder-Spurs rivalry is back
Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence dealing with a calf strain. He made it back in time for the NBA Cup semifinals. It was a good experience for the Spurs as they will likely punch their ticket to the playoffs for the first time with their young group this year.
The NBA Cup has now been narrowed down to two teams, with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs set to meet in the championship game on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic in the semifinals to reach the title game, while the Spurs ended the Oklahoma City Thunder's 16-game win streak to advance.
Tottenham Hotspur put in a troubling display in the defeat to Nottingham Forest, which adds pressure on head coach Thomas Frank.
Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox gets incredible praise from ex-coach Mike Brown ahead of NBA Cup final appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.