Victor Wembanyama returned from a calf injury and energized the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 22 points with nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks to help San Antonio beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in Las Vegas and reach the NBA Cup final against the New York Knicks with a late-night tip-off at 2:30 a.m. France time.The New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, advanced after a 132-120 win over the Orlando Magic and will meet the Spurs in the championship game that will be broadcast on Amazon Prime as the culmination of the third midseason NBA Cup tournament.Oklahoma City shot a season-low 41 percent and made nine of 37 three-point attempts, a loss that coach Mark Daigneault and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander called a learning opportunity, while Wembanyama praised the Spurs' "pure and ethical" five-player attack, downplayed talk of an instant rivalry and said the Cup is a milestone but not a substitute for playoff goals.