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The Knicks defeated the Spurs, 117-114, in a thrilling opening to Christmas Day.
Knicks Top Performers
Mikal Bridges - 41 points (season-high), 4 assists, 6 3PM
Karl-Anthony Towns - 21 points, 9 rebounds
Jalen Brunson - 20 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds
Spurs Top Performers
Victor Wembanyama - 42 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 6 3PM
Jeremy Sochan - 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 3PM
The Knicks win their 5th straight and improve to 20-10
The Spurs fall to 15-15
Notable Stats:
Victor Wembanyama becomes the 3rd player to record 40+ points in their Christmas debut, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain - 45 points (12/25/1959)
Tracy McGrady - 43 points (12/25/2000)
Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ 3PM in a game on Christmas
Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player in NBA history to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ 3PM, and 4+ blocks in a game
Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player in NBA history to record 4+ 3PM and 4+ blocks in a game on Christmas
Mikal Bridges becomes the 3rd Knick to record 40+ points on Christmas Day, joining:
Bernard King - 60 PTS (12/25/1984) NY vs NJ
Richie Guerin - 40 PTS (12/25/1961) NY vs PHI
3rd time in NBA history, two opposing players recorded 40+ points in a game on Christmas Day, first time since 1961:
Richie Guerin (40 PTS) NY vs Wilt Chamberlain (59 PTS) PHI - 12/25/1961
Oscar Robertson (40 PTS) CIN vs Elgin Baylor (40 PTS) LA - 12/15/1961

[@JOLTER15]

The last 38 seconds of this game prove why Josh Hart is such an important player to this Knicks side. He's not exactly the best player on both sides of the court but his hussle play is like no other, he absolutely put in the work with those two OR's not giving San Antonio a chance to even start a possession and most vitally, winning the Knicks the game

[@Mattriarc]

Tbf he definitely got better at driving the rim this year and his passes are crisp, totally different player but still has the same hustle 💪

[@alexjoshuaws]

Championship quality team mate for sure

[@oj100_]

baby westbrook

[@ChristianTheRonin]

Facts

[@DirectionlessStudent]

Josh Hart may just be the most under-appreciated player in the NBA. Dude brings it every minute of every game.

[@RivalsDaily]

Closest player to Jrue Holiday

[@deanyul4]

Don’t worry we appreciate him❤❤

[@doriangray2020]

Too bad the same can’t be said about KAT the hack.

[@DirectionlessStudent]

@@deanyul4 LOL yeah we Knicks fans know who he is, but everyone else? Don't know how important he is to us.

[@DirectionlessStudent]

@@doriangray2020 Wemby is going to make a lot of 5s look really bad before it's all said and done, and KAT is really a 4 who shouldn't even be matched up against him. It could've been worse.

[@asafhanoch9941]

“McBride with the McBucket” followed by “Anything you can Deuce I can Deuce” was one hell of a one two punch by the commentators

[@RO-yj2ii]

😂😂😂facts

[@Mattriarc]

Not too many teams can have 4 different guys carry the team on their back offensively and put up a 40 spot, this knicks team is special.

[@SellenaCruz]

Superior hoops! Just mid-range shots, excellent defense, and driving in the paint. It wasn't an all-out snorefest with tossing 3s. This is what we love about the NBA, buddy! Spurs and Knicks, thank you.

[@mahmoudabdel-halim9407]

Nah fr. That’s exactly how I felt watching the game

[@bigmaccc155]

you stole someones comment..... how original

[@smartyjonez5470]

You’re so hot

[@MrFingers2007]

I mean both teams were spamming the hell out of the 3s earlier in the game

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Josh Hart, 2 incredible offensive rebounds to ice the game. That's why he's a fan favourite

[@JusBuckyReacts]

Bridges was feeling like Kobe today 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DanielLean0318]

Kobe Bridges or Mikal Bryant😂

[@JusBuckyReacts]

@ Kobe Bridges sounds more tuff 😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥

[@OnlyOneLoso]

Lmao aye he had every right to

[@intheshell35ify]

A narcissistic, immoral meany? Ok.

[@tonyclark1011]

Nawl this was 2018 playoff lebron averaging 40 the whole playoffs

[@pool5863]

hart living up to his name. he and brunson were the heart and soul of this knicks team.

[@bullit199]

Wow, not only did Bridges have a great overall game, he was clutch down the stretch.

[@jak1165]

Spurs: There's 42 seconds left in the game, we're getting at LEAST one more possession Josh Hart: Lol

[@patrickoakley7890]

😂😂😂 perfect

[@TheManchise517]

Lol. They're still trying to rebound..

[@douglasmennella4525]

Precious has been phenomenal

[@PeopleLoveShorts]

Knicks please play like this all the way to the Finals thank you❤

[@maxdd]

5 PICKS? YES AND I WOULD DO IT AGAIN.

[@kevinsommers0704]

When the Knicks are buzzing the college atmosphere the garden really is electrifying

[@seahawk8168]

Knicks get my applause. A close game and they all contributed big time but I must say oh that Josh Hart just too valuable and under appreciated at times. Of course hats off to Bridges he's earning his spot for sure.

[@jki808]

Josh Hart is one of those players that’s impossible to hate

[@ca8822]

What a finish, but the whole second half of this game was RIDICULOUSLY high-quality - great defense, playmaking, shotmaking, and INTENSE! Great game, a treat for the fans.

[@carbonlodi1527]

Josh Hart is the real MVP.

[@G--_--g902]

Correct me if im wrong but i believe Kat, Brunson, Mikal and OG all have went off for 40 this season, only team more balanced than that is the celtics

[@brokenbythewheel]

Brunson season high is 39 lol he'll get to 40 soon

[@foxcks]

Balanced doesn't mean 3 different players have gotten 40 over the season..

[@Vmkguy]

4 starters having the ability to get 40 is balance lol​@@foxcks

[@omarmokhtar7205]

Brunson hasn’t cracked 40 yet.

[@joeljoseph6362]

@@omarmokhtar720539 close

[@michaelyang3910]

All the haters real quiet now after trolling him on his mechanics at the beginning of season

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great game Knicks.

[@blazed.s24]

Premium hoops! Just driving in the paint, mid range shots and great defense. It wasn’t a full chucking 3s snore fest. NBA, buddy, this is what we love! Thank you Knicks and Spurs.

[@divad23]

Funny how #24 Vassell didn’t box out Anouby, allowing him to get the late offensive rebound. All Vassell did was stare at the ball instead of finding opponent to box out. This is rebounding 101 in my country we learn this as 12 year olds….but in NBA, somehow they don’t teach players the RIGHT way to rebound, so that’s why you always see offensive rebounds defining games.

[@xyedgaf]

that's why vassell needs to be traded haha

[@hsol4life]

Bridges played like Jordan n Kobe.. He lit the garden up!!!

[@MKultraInstinct]

The way his lanky body looked after a fade away looked just like Kobe

[@CharlesGreeley-c6y]

Go knicks that 10 and 0 run was 🔥🔥🔥

[@lexkoal8657]

What a game!

[@QUAN81880]

MSG was electrifying!

[@luzarias1969]

QUE JUEGAZO , GRACIAS POR TRANSMITIRLO , FELIZ NAVIDAD 🎉🎉🎉

[@edd06001]

Nice to see Bridges finally living up to the trade of 5 first rounders. Hope we see more of this.

[@TB86000]

Great game for Bridges but this clip should have been titled Hart! Hart! All Heart. Just saying.

[@RenzSportstv21]

Bro his everywhere 😂😂

[@joevailes3258]

McKobe 😂😂😂 great win Knicks had me scared I bet the rent money

[@hasmonean1427]

Lol

[@joramgaspar8482]

this super tall athletic guy attempted 16 3s. viewership downfall in good hands

[@Scorcher07]

Retard comment he made 42 points and most were In the paint he literally has been shooting 40-50% from 3 yall act like he’s shooting below average he’s better than most players let him develop he’s only played not even 100 games

[@MrThesupremeking]

Mike breen should have been calling this game

[@MultiSaucy]

Nah tbh this give commentating is way better. Sick of Mike Breen just saying “bang” all the time when a shot goes in.

[@B-Robby]

@@MultiSaucyyea nah bro breen is legendary and it’s not every game he brings out a “bang”. When he brings it out you know it’s a BIG time shot. Too broadcaster of all time

[@daddychill6396]

This what happens when spurs don’t even look for Wemby in the clutch. And man those 3 defensive rebounds at the end could have been a game changer but oh well

[@thomaslamiaud]

I hate them

[@oscarmccoy9102]

He wasn’t hitting anything at the end. As a whole it was one of the best games of his career Howe.

[@daddychill6396]

@ he only had 2fg attempts

[@oscarmccoy9102]

@@daddychill6396 cause he wasn’t hitting them…

[@daddychill6396]

@oscarmccoy9102 he didn’t have as many touches as he should.he is their best and clutch player. He should have gotten the most fg attempts in that stretch

[@bbond1818]

Josh saved it

[@Keezie27]

Great game. Thank you Mikal and Hart. Wemby is something else. Go Knicks!

[@soryapum7932]

We want more mid range game like what Bridges displayed tonight. That was smoooooth.

[@stephonmorgan5954]

Knicks Nation Stand Up... BUNG !!! 💯🎯🗣️🔥😁🟠🔵

[@Yourmuddah]

This is the best video on KZbin

[@branavanvijayakulasingam7976]

3:19 chris Paul son done grew up 😂😂😂

[@ogarcia423]

Them Spurs had knicks fans eating there nails for xmas😂😂😂

[@joelseverino3199]

BING BONG !!! 🗽 🟠🔵🟠🔵

[@jayjayfrmstatefarm9363]

Didn’t see much Wemby down the stretch. Hold that L

[@ik-rp6xr]

N- no defence B- basketball A- association

[@jak1165]

What game were you watching?? San Antonio was throwing BODIES at Bridges. Dude was just making everything

[@ik-rp6xr]

@jak1165 dont you see how they let them shoot open shots

[@Mattriarc]

​@@ik-rp6xrthat happens every game my guy, its called setting up plays. There was plenty of quality defense in this game, just lots of clutch shooting at the end the inflate the scoreline.

[@ik-rp6xr]

@@Mattriarc na man, its all wwe stuff, all scripted crap

[@Necronkiller]

Merry Christmas NYC!!

[@pg13pacernation30]

Iron man was on fire 🔥

[@AllenDavis-h4r]

Josh hart knows his role . get the ball !!!

[@JosephDean-wn5ul]

Was at this game

[@Enisss]

youv watched my goat wemby playing

[@totalnv16]

Wemby far from a goat lmao

[@Mattriarc]

​@totalnv16 put him on a better team and they become a front runner lol as a Knicks fan, that guy is absolute menace and would love to get him along side KAT (ik its not realistic though).

[@yvesleveque128]

I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but do you guys remember the last time the Spurs played the Knicks and Brunson had that 60 piece? Wenby through the ball in the air when the Spurs won. Guess who ended up throwing the ball in the air in the end of the game when the Knicks won? 😂😂😂

[@jaime_a_mendozaiii2000]

Damn ...they couldn't get rebound for spurs in final seconds...but it was a good game

[@ronalddechosa3048]

Intense😱the@tmosphere in this game,looks lyk playoffs,the crowd'erupting!!!! Best games,since dub'&Cavs.

[@carlostorres-iq5ki]

A miracle on NYC.

[@begood8591]

No miracle The Knicks are actually good

[@carlostorres-iq5ki]

oh, right.

[@tigga2300]

How about them Knicks. So glad that losing culture they've had for so many years has been completely flipped around. Now they've become serious contenders in the East.

[@kevinsommers0704]

Nice two man game with Precious & Bridges btw the game between these two teams last yr was also exciting.... i can see a future finals matchup

[@javiers.3433]

This is like the. End of game 2 vs Philadelphia

[@kevinsommers0704]

I'll never forget last yr playoffs that shit was wild

[@jyp523]

The deuce chants always gives me chills.

[@nightdonutstudio]

How Wemby not able to grab these rebounds at end.

[@lioraja9951]

because he is not skilled ... just tall and not balls

[@davidpetitetoopageofficiel3088]

@@lioraja9951yawn..you thought u will get a response and trigger people? Try again next year

[@tmkseasonapproachin]

42 pts no skill stfu​@@lioraja9951

[@BrooklynBalla]

They were long rebounds.To be fair he did box out Towns which is the correct thing to do.

[@hashbrown4278]

@@lioraja9951dumbest comment

[@NarkoHamponTV]

Mikael Puentes unbelievable game

[@gatsby456]

😂😂😂

[@SoundHumility]

Wemby was soo tired shame.... he needs to get fitter.... i dont get why he was not hanging at the paint and using his height to score.... he shots 3s and misses when his tired....he should be scoring easily around the basket... but they dont want him hurt there.

[@dekulaaegis]

this is fun

[@Inserthouse]

Mikal released his inner Mamba vibes and it was showing!

[@tomashorvath6323]

Lovely. Think Cavs and Celtics will slump so its the Knicks winning Eastern Conference, thank you very much.

[@agentsuperargo5023]

Super Saiyan BRIDGES 🔥🔥🔥

[@liljohnyddg8351]

Spurs sold

[@DemetreImerlishvili-k9z]

They are good this season

[@kith-1234]

*Vassel sold

[@Ericlawless380]

Winning the game and not shooting a shot is diabolical

[@Shenzy17]

so much better with crowd noise, NBA stop muting the crowds ffs

[@AnthonyFernandez23]

Let’s go Knicks

[@johne0824]

No Christmas jerseys cmon

[@BeerAndJointsAllDay]

Score NOT spoiled on the thumbnail? NIIICE

[@maemckay7067]

Refs called a lot more fouls on the Knicks. They were not calling the fouls Wemby committed.

[@cryptohearttv6117]

Benching ROTY candidate Castle in the last minute is a big mistake for the Spurs their last 2 games. Spurs should be 17-13 now

[@jorgitobest1366]

Nice spoiler on the thumbnail

[@RayAP17]

Whoever is in charge of the thumbnails for the NBA channel is really just completely failing the assignment for the Fantastic Finishes videos, and that's the nicest way I can put it

[@Sparkyluvbug]

josh won the last 4 minutes of the game

[@CBFootballShow]

Victor Wembanyama, you'll become the face of the league, that much is obvious. Such a force already at 20 years old. But oh my god, ESPN. Why did you guys have to ruin the coverage by going nuts at every little thing he did including breathing? Credit to Bridges for going crazy. Everyone has been hating and homie got us a win with some clutch ass shooting.

[@Mattriarc]

Tbf they praised Bridges a lot early in the game, which funnily enough they both became the stars of the game lol

[@MaineSWH]

bro too skinny

[@steffanbrown4780]

Mikal 👀

[@benweiseguitar]

They finally stopped showing the score in the thumbnail!!

[@jordanalexander5275]

There are times where i think wemby forgets he's a foot taller than everyone

[@rolandchestnut9076]

HEART THE NEW ( JOHN STARKS) 😉

[@sicbeatzcrewjj]

RODMAN (WORM) MINI ME = JOSH HART!

[@hsol4life]

Mikal bridges!

[@smoovegittar]

Oh yes.

[@stickler6014]

Bridges actually did something. 5 1st round draft picks.

[@kevinsommers0704]

He's been on one for a month now. folks need to be patient he's never been on a team like this & it's an adjustment not every night your needed to be the man sometimes you need to just play a role.

[@the3onions]

Chris Paul is such a g

[@dbr2829]

so many close games in nba recently

[@QueseBGamin]

IN HART WE TRUST

[@virtuallyunknownn]

4:37 sochan smacks the shit out of wemby

[@rolandchestnut9076]

BUT CAN HE CONTINUE IT THAT IS THE QUESTION 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@MUNTARI1]

Knick 👌

[@Baselineph]

WHY WEMBY KEEP SHOOTING 3? BE LIKE SHAQ MAN!!!!

[@deanyul4]

King talk

[@Mike-nk5db]

If Wemby is going to keep playing offense outside the 3 point line he might as well be a 6 footer (1:27, 2:30, 4:33, 5:39). With his height he should be an unsolvable terror inside the paint. Miss the centers of the 80's 90's.

[@tmkseasonapproachin]

42 pts btw

[@Mike-nk5db]

@tmkseasonapproachin Nice!!! But they lost. 7'4" in the paint means points AND REBOUNDS. They can't score if they ain't got da ball.

[@dandandkl9048]

That’s on his coach, the immortal Popovich, right? He’s supposed to be the greatest coach ever right? The fact that he allows awe by to waste his height shooting threes tells us how NOT great of a coach Pops is!

[@Scorcher07]

@@dandandkl9048bro you guys are idiots if wemby becomes a one of the best shooters in the league that’s way more unstoppable than another shaq you guys can’t think past the 90’s unstoppable 3 > unstoppable 2

[@kevinsommers0704]

He literally is unstoppable they lost to a better team THE END

[@r.mauricej]

Not to foul was dumb

[@kevinsommers0704]

Chris Paul knows game situation better than the substitute coach he should've called one.

[@JamesAdel-u3n]

Is it just me or did bridges get to go with his old shooting form

[@alaattinsevinc1019]

İnan özdemiri anladığımız anlar

[@kevinsommers0704]

Who will you double team when you have 4 guys that can go off?

[@coreyjackson4486]

If Pop don't hurry up & get Wemby some help, then the Spurs season is going to look like last year's season.

[@Lettre_Zola]

Noob

[@BrooklynBalla]

Spurs aren’t trying to be competitive this year.They in the middle of a rebuild and letting Wemby develop.

[@i3thirtyone]

twice now, spurs lost because they cannot secure defensive rebounds.

[@clarkpedican7229]

Aah no Man; Pops don lost his abilities to Win Close Games. In the Last 4 Minutes of this Game, why have Wemby on the Perimeter, Period ? On D and on Offense? Forcing Wemby to settle for a High Post Shots, even as he has Mismatches throughout this Game. That’s no way for Pops to make Wemby into a Great Player in the NBA. Wemba is Lacking the Fierce and Mamba Mentality needed to Dominate in the NBA and don’t hit me up with that “ he’s still Young Crap “. He has to Dominate in the Paint in the Last 4-5 Minutes of Close Games like this. Pops really gonna Keep Wemby playing Soft like this? Losing Close Games like this, where the Spurs should have won by double Digits? Spurs are on Track to make the Playoffs this Season, at the Bottom 8 Playoffs Spot and now is the Best Time to have Wemby playing down Low and Drawing Double Teams and Kicking the Ball out to the Perimeter for the Open 3 Ball Shooter, in the Last 4-5 Minutes of Play in Close Games. Bros, imagine Pops of all NBA Coaches, playing this New School NBA Ball and expecting to Win against The NBA Top Or Best Teams.

[@dslam1680]

so nice to be relevant again ...give me hope for my giants ...cant stink 4ever ... lol

[@nathangarrett3029]

Why could the spurs not rebound. Someone's 7'4

[@arvidbjoerk5307]

You mean the guy who grabbed 18 boards? What the spurs should have done was give wemby more touches. He barely got any after he hit 42 with alot of the 4th to go

[@Ankthaine]

6'4 josh hart had 12 rebounds

[@nathangarrett3029]

No at the end of the game

[@nathangarrett3029]

The spurs at the end