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The NBA Cup competition concludes with the championship game between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.
After a disappointing loss against the Hornets, the Hawks have a big-time matchup at home with the San Antonio Spurs.
WASHINGTON - The Spurs signed Warren High alumnus Stanley Umude to a two-way contract Sunday. To make room for Umude, the Spurs waived two-way play Kyle Mangas. Umude, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound wing, appeared in 11 games with the Austin Spurs after going through training camp with the Spurs.
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.
“Victor Wembanyama bought flights and tickets for a group of 50 Spurs superfans called the Jackals to tonight’s Spurs-Knicks NBA Cup Championship game,” reported Azarly on X. “Wemby also had 20 fans out for the Spurs-Thunder semifinal game.”
The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
Poor shooting and defensive lapses doom the Hawks at home, falling 126-98 to the Spurs for their largest defeat of the season.
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama joins Patrick Ewing and Dikembe Mutombo with 100 straight games with a block in the 126-98 blowout of Hawks.