By Joel Reyes
And then there were four. The cast for the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals is finally complete with the San Antonio Spurs joining the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Final Four following their upset win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday (PH time).
Here’s a quick preview of the upcoming semis matchups, which will take place this Sunday, December 14, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic (6:30 a.m.)
The Orlando Magic booked their place in the semis of the NBA Cup after beating the Miami 117-108 in their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday. Desmond Bane starred for Orlando in the last-eight win, scoring a season-high 37 points.
The Magic will next face the New York Knicks, who defeated the Toronto Raptors in the quarterfinals. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a comfortable 117-101 victory, scoring 35 points on 13-of-19 shooting.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (10:00 a.m.)
The Oklahoma City Thunder stamped their class in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NBA Cup, crushing the Phoenix Suns 138-89 to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 16 games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander powered OKC’s victory, recording 28 points and 8 assists.
The Thunder will next face the Spurs, who pulled off a 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Stephon Castle led the way for San Antonio, scoring 30 points in the upset win.
—JMS, Alta Sports