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Mikal Bridges, Knicks spoil Victor Wembanyama’s 42-point Christmas Day debut

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’ document for factors on the vacation and added 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked pictures. The reigning Western Convention participant of the week made six 3-pointers.

However Bridges shot 17 for 25 from the sphere, 6 for 9 behind the arc, to ensure the Knicks had simply sufficient offense to win their fifth in a row and enhance to 20-10.

Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 factors and 9 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson scored 20 factors. Josh Hart completed with 12 factors, 12 boards and 6 assists.

Jeremy Sochan had 21 factors and 9 rebounds for the Spurs.

Takeaways

Spurs: San Antonio had an opportunity to tug out a terrific win however gave up 17 offensive rebounds and was unable to get its fingers on the ball on the finish, with Hart grabbing two misses within the last 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 folks on Wednesday simply how good he could be with the ball in his fingers.

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’ document 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.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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