The New York Knicks won their first NBA Cup game of the 2025-26 season on Friday over the Miami Heat. Karl-Anthony Towns' 31 first-half points powered the Knicks to a halftime lead. Landry Shamet, however, had a career-high 36-point night that won them the game.
The Knicks needed a win to remain competitive in Cup Group C. Unfortunately, OG Anunoby left the game five minutes in. Jalen Brunson was already out. With two starters out for most of the game, the odds were suddenly stacked against New York.
Towns scored eight second-half points for a total of 39 after seeing adjusted coverage from Miami in the second half.