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

Luke Kornet has established himself as a veteran mentor on the Spurs, helping them conquer the challenges presented during the NBA Cup.

The New York Knicks are into the NBA Cup final, with the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder facing off now with the winner joining them. The Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jalen Brunson had a dominant performance, putting up 40 points the win to advance to Monday’s final.

The Hall of Famer has an emotional stake in the San Antonio Spurs, the team he helped win four championships, and this was before the Spurs played the behemoth from Oklahoma City in the semifinals. Let’s just say that, after the fact, that stake has now intensified.

Although Jalen Suggs scored 26 points, the Magic fell to the Knicks in Las Vegas on Saturday night to end their NBA Cup run.

"There's a little added juice to it knowing what's at stake. If you win, you move on and try to win something," one player said.

A big day awaits in Las Vegas before the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday plus what to know for Friday's slate of games.