Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut. But that could only get the San Antonio Spurs close before falling short, with the New York Knicks pulling out a 117-114 victory Wednesday.

Hot-shooting Bridges canceled out Victor Wembanyama's 42-point effort, guiding New York to victory at the Garden.

For the first time, the NBA scheduled the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs to face off on Christmas Day. The Knicks walked away with a 117-114 win, holding home-court advantage.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

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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.

When dissecting the San Antonio Spurs' 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Christmas Day, the devil is really in the details. Looking at the overall team statistics, one can tell exactly where the issues were found. In fact, there were three key areas.

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 San Antonio Spurs have been in the mix for a postseason berth this year, but they took a bit of a step back with their 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. Following the game, Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul spoke about what the team needs to do to start pulling off some of these close wins, as per Jeff Garcia of KENS5.

Game 1 of 5 on Christmas Day 2024 features the San Antonio Spurs (15-14) and the New York Knicks (19-10) at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Spurs are currently 4-7 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Knicks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.