New York Knicks Shooting guard Mikal Bridges and San Antonio Spurs midfielder Victor Wembanyama met in a Christmas Day duel in the Knicks' 117-114 win on Wednesday.
Bridges scored 41 points, the most he has scored since the Knicks acquired him in a blockbuster trade. Brooklyn Nets In the off season.
With star center Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble, Bridges stepped up and scored 15 points in the fourth quarter alone.
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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges gestures after hitting a 3-pointer in the third quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 25, 2024. (Wendell Cruz/Imagine Images)
Bridges shot 17-for-25 from the field, while shooting 6-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Wembanyama, 20, was sensational in the loss. Tottenham The young star scored 42 points, 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocks. He also scored six three-pointers.
Wimbanyama's performance continued his run of strong matches after he was named the best player in the world Western Conference Player of the week.
Knicks striker Josh Hart added 12 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and made six assists, but the last rebounds were the most important for him.
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San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wimbanyama (1) commits goaltending on a shot taken by New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) during the first period, Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wing)
The Knicks took a three-point lead with 39 seconds left, and the Spurs chose not to foul. Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson missed a shot from 15 feet away, but Hart grabbed the rebound.
Then, with four seconds left, Knicks forward OG Anunoby missed a 3-pointer, but Hart rushed back for an offensive rebound, and the Knicks ran out the clock.
Towns scored 21 points with nine rebounds, while Brunson added 20 points in the win.
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New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges, center, shoots a shot during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wing)
With this win, the Knicks won their fifth straight game and improved their score to 20-10.
He will face the Knicks next Orlando Magic Friday.
With the loss, the Spurs fell to 15-15, and their next match will be Friday against the Nets.
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