"Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just their second loss with the 111-109 victory Saturday night putting the Spurs in the NBA Cup final. The Spurs play the New York Knicks in Tuesday night's final. Oklahoma's last defeat was on 5 November at Portland, and the Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into this game."
"Wembanyama, who received M-V-P chants from the pro-Spurs crowd, had a plus-21 rating in 21 minutes. Teammate Devin Vassell scored 23 points and De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each scored 22. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 29 points, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each totaled 17. Wembanyama had been out because of a strained left calf, though the Spurs went 9-3 in his absence."
"Jalen Brunson scored 25 of his season-high 40 points in the first half, Karl-Anthony Towns added 29 points and the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Cup final with a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday in Las Vegas. OG Anunoby scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 16 as the Knicks won their fifth consecutive game to match a season high. New York shot 60.7% from the floor while improving to 9-1 since 24 November."
Victor Wembanyama returned after a 12-game absence and scored 22 points with nine rebounds to lift San Antonio to a 111-109 win over Oklahoma City and send the Spurs to the NBA Cup final. The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in Tuesday night's final. Oklahoma entered the game with a 16-game winning streak and a 24-2 record; the loss was the Thunder's second overall and second consecutive defeat in Las Vegas. Wembanyama received MVP chants, posted a plus-21 in 21 minutes despite a minutes restriction, and had missed time with a strained left calf. Devin Vassell scored 23, while De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each added 22. In the other semifinal, Jalen Brunson scored 40 as New York defeated Orlando 132-120, with the Knicks shooting 60.7% and improving to 9-1 since November 24.
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