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The San Antonio Spurs toppled the defending league champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup, and surge in the power rankings as a result.
The Spurs seem to be content with the trajectory of their team that's led by their young core built on Victor Wembanyama.
Victor Wembanyama broke down in tears on Tuesday after the San Antonio Spurs ’ 123-113 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Final. His emotional moment was brought about by the recent death of his grandmother, with the Spurs superstar unable to hold in his tears after the tough loss to New York.
The Knicks and Spurs are set to face off in the NBA Cup final, both entering with 18-7 records. Although the game won't affect their records, it holds significant meaning.
The speedy guard averaged 22.3 points, 7.7 assists and 2 steals per game in helping the Spurs reach the final and finish with a 5-2 record in the tournament.
Fresh off an NBA Cup Championship loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday, the San Antonio Spurs return home for a cupcake matchup with the four-win Washington W
Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs showed the entire NBA that they can hang with anyone, and aren't going away anytime soon.
The Spurs are reportedly open to trading Jeremy Sochan ahead of the trade deadline to secure an impactful rotational upgrade.