Las Vegas –
Jalen Brunson powered the New York Knicks to their first NBA Cup final with a 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The star point guard scored a game-high 40 points to book a Tuesday showdown in the midseason tournament against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, who beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 111-109 thriller later on Saturday.
The Knicks’ in-form offense proved too hot for injury-hit Orlando, claiming a semifinal clash that extended New York’s recent streak to nine wins out of 10.