The Knicks survive a 42 point, 18 rebound onslaught by Victor Wembanyama to prevail by three at Madison Square Garden.
The game was close at the end but Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson led the home team as they made the key plays down the stretch and held on for a 117-114 win. When Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his fifth foul midway through the fourth quarter,
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Madison Square Garden will host an early basketball treat this Wednesday as the New York Knicks (19-10) take on the San Antonio Spurs (15-14).
The Spurs are under the spotlight on Christmas Day, looking to bounce back from Monday's loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.
In the loss to the Spurs, Brunson scored 61 points on a career-high 47 shots. This season, the Knicks have improved their offense with Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, so Brunson won't be expected to dominate on the scoring front.
This will be the first of many Christmas games for the Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs. They’ll face the New York Knicks, one of the best teams in the NBA. The Knicks have a top-10 offense and defense,
After a slow start to the season, the New York Knicks are on the right track. They have a 24-10 record entering Friday and have won nine consecutive games.
The New York Knicks held on for a 117-114 win over the San Antonio Spurs Christmas Day as Mikal Bridges scored 41 points and outdueled Victor Wembanyama.
The Knicks are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings at 19-10, and have just come off a 139-125 win over the Toronto Raptors. San Antonio’s matchup against New York is its second match in a four-game road trip. The Spurs currently have a 15 ...
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