Moreover, the cup run highlighted this team's growing ability to stay composed, play collectively and overcome adversity in high-pressure moments. For Hall of Famer, Reggie Miller, this triumph only doubles down on his belief that the Knicks can finally be trusted when the 2026 playoffs arrive and represent the East in the 2026 NBA Finals.

Aside from the fact that getting to the Finals and winning the title isn't guaranteed, retired forward Chandler Parsons also explained that if the Knicks don't raise a banner for their NBA Cup win, they will be sending a wrong message to the league because it appears like they are trying to undervalue the success that the tournament has achieved.

The New York Knicks became the third different team to win the NBA Cup since its inaugural season in 2023, joining the Lakers and Bucks.

The Marty Supreme marketing campaign got another boost on Tuesday night courtesy of Karl-Anthony Towns after the New York Knicks' 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup championship game.

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo has an issue with Knicks fans like Stephen A. Smith and Timothée Chalamet celebrating the NBA Cup. "Somewhere, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed and Red Holzman are saying, 'really? We're going to celebrate this stupid thing? This inauthentic creation to jazz up… pic.twitter.com/ZgvK2YtNOT

The New York Knicks haven’t won a championship since 1973. But they have won an NBA Cup in the last 24 hours. A massive 35-19 fourth quarter fueled by their bench made the difference in this game, denying Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs’ young team of destiny.