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.

Led by Mikal Bridges, the New York Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the visiting San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Christmas Day.

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.

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.

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.

Take a closer look at the New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs game, with odds, betting tips, and head-to-head stats.

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.

Victor Wembanyama closed out a historic month with 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 26 minutes, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 122-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Rookie Stephon Castle excelled in his second half minutes supporting fellow Area 51 teammate, Victor Wembanyama

Under stoic head coach Tom Thibodeau and similarly mannered de facto team captain Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks are never going to make bold declarations about their resolutions for 2025.