Lakers coach JJ Redick turned to his stars to give more on the defensive end, and Luka Doncic acknowledged the need for that, particularly at the beginning of games.

On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks won the NBA Cup after a 124-113 championship win over the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas. New York's first in-season tournament championship in franchise history also marks the franchise's first trophy since 1973, when it won the NBA Finals in five games against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks meet in the NBA Cup final Tuesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, with tip-off slated for 8:30 p.m. ET.