The San Antonio pivot had a great match against the New York Knicks, but he had to lose (117-114).
Victor Wembanyama shone in his first NBA “Christmas game” in New York but the San Antonio Spurs narrowly lost 117-114 to the Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. The Frenchman, who was not in the running on December 25, 2023 during his first American season, finished with a very big statistical line: 42 points (6 out of 16 from three points), but also 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks.
But Wemby, top scorer of the match, was unable to be decisive in the money time, not scoring any more baskets after his last successful three-point shot 6 min 34 sec from the end, unlike his new rival. Yorker Mikal Bridges, in full success (41 points) until the end. “Wembanyama is incredible, he can score from anywhere, well done to him! But today we are the ones who leave with victory», Reacted the Knicks shooter.
The record of the Spurs, 11th in the Western Conference, returns to balance (15-15) after this defeat, while the Knicks continue their good first part of the season (3rd in the East with 20 wins in 30 outings).
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