It was quite the return, as Wembanyama’s 22 points helped the Spurs push past the Oklahoma City Thunder to move into the NBA Cup final. The game announced the Spurs as legitimate contenders, and set up a potential rivalry in the Western Conference that could dominate the NBA for years to come.

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.

Excitement builds as the San Antonio Spurs face the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals this Saturday in Las Vegas. Victor Wembanyama is expected to return from injury, bolstering the Spurs' strong recent form.

Following a victory vs. the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals, the Spurs may have shown they don't need to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

After losing only eight games at home in the entire season, the Black and Silver left Texas with nothing to show. Worse, they were manhandled in Game 3 in Los Angeles, prompting Gregg Popovich to wonder whether his boys stopped believing in themselves.