Kolek was set to earn roughly $2 million this year. The prize money for winning the Cup is $530,933 per player. As Hart scored the final basket of the game, he looked over at Kolek and flashed a money sign with his hands. It was fitting, because in Vegas, he became Kasino Kolek.

With two minutes and 29 seconds left in the NBA Cup Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs, Jalen Brunson turned the ball over while being guarded full court by Dylan Harper. Knicks head coach Mike Brown turned to the bench and yelled for backup point guard Tyler Kolek to re-enter the game for Jordan Clarkson.

It was likely his best game of the season — and perhaps career. “Tyler did a fantastic job today, our young fella, of impacting winning,” Karl-Anthony Towns said. “He did that on a big stage tonight.

Tyler Kolek sent another message that he’s deserving of a real chance at more minutes and the Knicks’ backup point guard spot.

There is a reason that New York Knicks superstar point guard Jalen Brunson is considered "Mr. Fourth Quarter." And Brunson showed why on Thursday night.