The Knicks started the third just 2-of-8 from the floor, allowing the Spurs to open a double-digit lead. New York would bring it back down to single digits, but the highlight was this Victor Wembanyama reverse alley-oop slam.

Follow along live with Emirates NBA Cup Championship game between the Knicks and Spurs, coming to you from Las Vegas.

While the Spurs awaited getting Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper together, a new reality comes with it.

The San Antonio Spurs will look to keep their dreams of winning the NBA Cup alive when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers in a cup quarterfinal game on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Spurs won’t have the services of star center Victor Wembanyama in the game.

The streaking Spurs, the surging Knicks and the top storylines around the league as a monster week of holiday hoops begins.

Tuesday night's Spurs-Knicks tilt offers a unique blend of markets, approaches and overall organizational goals.