The 2025 NBA Cup came to an end when the New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-113.
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The NBA’s seasonal tournament is growing in popularity, and it’s thanks in part to how good the play was in the finals. The Knicks trailed for most of the game, but used a dominant fourth quarter to pull off a comeback.
While it is a team win, one player was recognized as the overall tournament MVP and others were recognized and added to the all-tournament team.
Which players were recognized for their efforts during the Cup? Check out the full breakdown of MVP honors and all tournaments below.
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NBA Cup MVP 2025
Jalen Brunson was named MVP of the 2025 NBA Cup.
In the championship game, Brunson finished with 25 points on 11-for-27 shooting. He also added four rebounds, eight assists and two blocks to his stat line.
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This is the first NBA trophy and first individual award to be placed in Brunson’s trophy case. So far in his professional career, he has been named an All-Star twice and to the All-NBA Second Team twice.
Brunson joins LeBron James (2023) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2024) as NBA Cup MVP.
2025 NBA Cup All-Tournament Team
With Brunson winning the NBA Cup MVP, he will headline the All-Tournament team this year. This section will be updated when the rest of the team is revealed.
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How the NBA Cup MVP and All-Tournament Team Are Selected
A combination of fans and a media panel selects the NBA Cup MVP and the all-tournament team at the end of the NBA Cup. Voting is based on performance during Group Play and the Knockout Rounds.
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This is how the voting for the NBA Cup MVP unfolded:
The MVP of the NBA Cup will receive a trophy, as will each player who made the All-Tournament team.
Additionally, each member of the teams that reached the Knockout Rounds won prize money: the champion team won $500,000 per player and the runner-up received $200,000 per player.