This isn’t the banner the Knicks envisioned chasing this season — but after a 132-120 quarterfinal victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, the NBA Cup is within reach. And recent, limited history says competing for the in-season tournament banner gives you a head start in chasing the real thing later down the line.

SGA addressed last year’s Cup loss ahead of the semifinals of this year’s tournament.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown made Jalen Brunson's case for MVP after the superstar PG dropped 40 to beat the Magic and advance to the NBA Cup final.

Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points as the New York Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic 132-120 on Saturday in Las Vegas to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup finals.

Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points on the Orlando Magic to power the New York Knicks to the NBA Cup finals in Paradise, Nevada.

Brian Windhorst reveals he’s already made NBA Finals dinner reservations in Oklahoma City as Thunder dominance continues.

LAS VEGAS — David Copperfield’s face is plastered across the street for his nightly magic shows at the MGM Grand. But the Knicks made the Magic disappear from Las Vegas. Their trip to Sin City will be extended,

One could say that the Los Angeles Lakers claimed supremacy over the NBA during the early 2000s. Boasting one of the greatest duos of all time in Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, the Purple and Gold remain the last team to three-peat (2000-2002) in the league to date.

Jalen Brunson’s 40-point masterclass made NBA Cup history and carried the Knicks to a 132-120 win vs. the Magic, advancing them to the final.