After an emotional night, the Spurs were still able to come out of their loss to the Knicks having learned something about themselves.

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ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.

"This is the best practice for important games," said Victor Wembanyama. "I guess it's good that we had this experience together."

The All-Star center left his post-game news conference after informing reporters that he "lost somebody today."

Or not around at all: 19 of the players on the two rosters that clashed in Las Vegas Tuesday for the Emirates NBA Cup Championship hadn’t been born yet when New York and San Antonio met in the 1999 NBA Finals.

Despite losing to the Knicks in Tuesday's NBA Cup championship game, the Spurs believe their experience in such high-stakes matchups will only benefit them as they build toward a postseason run.

The San Antonio Spurs face the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 (12/16/25) in the NBA Cup finals at at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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