The New York Knicks came away with the 2025 NBA Cup in a win over the San Antonio Spurs. Alas, the celebration was short. By the end of the week, most have likely forgotten about the in-season tournament. That said, the national stage showed that both teams are capable contenders.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder, despite the recent setback against Minnesota Timberwolves, stays on top of the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander .

At this point, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made actual game breakdowns a bit mundane. Either they blow out teams or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turns into a scoring machine in high-pressure moments. The reigning NBA champions are on track for one of the greatest seasons ever — once again.

Every Monday, we catch you up on the happenings in the NBA. This week, the big story is how upset players and coaches are with referees. We’re seeing several coaches getting ejected from games and incurring fines. Also, the Christmas Day slate is coming up! I wonder if the league regrets any of its preseason selections.

The Spurs eliminated Mark Daigneault and the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals while handing the defending champions their second loss in 26 games. San Antonio also snapped a 16-game win streak, the Thunder's longest stretch of wins in franchise history, making a Christmas Day matchup all the more exciting.

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While the loss certainly wasn’t what the Thunder wanted to see, it gives the team a chance to reset in mid-December as it did a year ago. Last year, the Thunder’s loss in the cup final against the Milwaukee Bucks was a bit of a wakeup call for the team and clearly helped provide some motivation for the rest of the year.