New York Knicks’ Mikal Bridges, heart, places up a shot in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball sport in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)
NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 factors, 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.
Wembanyama set a Spurs’ file for factors on the vacation and added 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked photographs. The reigning Western Convention participant of the week made six 3-pointers.
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However Bridges shot 17 for 25 from the sector, 6 for 9 behind the arc, to verify the Knicks had simply sufficient offense to win their fifth in a row and enhance to 20-10.
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Mikal 41 PTS | 4 AST | 2 STL
KAT 21 PTS | 9 REB | 2 AST
Jalen 20 PTS | 9 AST | 7 REB
Josh 12 PTS | 12 REB | 6 AST | 2 STL pic.twitter.com/12WT6HhlP0— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) December 25, 2024
Karl-Anthony Cities added 21 factors and 9 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson scored 20 factors. Josh Hart completed with 12 factors, 12 boards and 6 assists.
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Jeremy Sochan had 21 factors and 9 rebounds for the Spurs.
Takeaways
Spurs: San Antonio had an opportunity to drag out a terrific win however gave up 17 offensive rebounds and was unable to get its palms on the ball on the finish, with Hart grabbing two misses within the remaining half-minute to expire the clock.
Knicks: Bridges is commonly wanted extra for his protection than offense in his first season with the Knicks, however he reminded individuals on Wednesday simply how good he may be with the ball in his palms.
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Key second
The Spurs had been inside one level with two minutes to go after two free throws by Chris Paul earlier than Bridges made consecutive jumpers for a five-point lead with 1:18 to play.
Key stat
Wembanyama broke the Spurs’ file for factors on Christmas. LaMarcus Aldridge had 33 in 2016.
Up subsequent
The Spurs stay in New York to go to Brooklyn on Friday, whereas the Knicks go to Orlando on Friday.
