Despite a monstrous Wembanyama, the Spurs lose in New York

Despite a monstrous Wembanyama, the Spurs lose in New York
Despite a monstrous Wembanyama, the Spurs lose in New York

Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Wednesday December 25, 2024 at 8:52 p.m.

Victor Wembanyama had a phenomenal game this Wednesday during NBA Christmas Day. However, the Frenchman's 42 points were not enough to lead the San Antonio Spurs to glory at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks.

The tradition of Christmas Day in the United States gives rise to a day punctuated by several beautiful NBA posters. At the legendary Madison Square Garden in the Big Apple, New York welcomed the San Antonio of a breathtaking Victor Wembanyama this Wednesday. In line with his last outings, the Frenchman shone during the forty minutes spent on the floor, finishing the game crowned with a monstrous double-double (42 points, 18 rebounds). However, this major performance was not enough to guide the Spurs to victory (117-114).

Largely because of Mikal Bridges. Touched by the magic of Christmasthe Knicks winger spent all his shots at the end of the match to reach a total having absolutely nothing to envy of “Wemby” with 41 points with 4 assists. His friend Karl-Anthony Towns, for his part, came close to a double-double, recording 21 units and 9 rebounds thanks to his nice 9/16 shooting. In the ranks of Spurs, the second top scorer, Jeremy Sochan, returned a similar copy for the benefit of his attractive 8/10. As for New Yorker Jalen Brunson, he also had a double-double but in a more altruistic register (20 points, 9 assists)

Less than 48 hours after a setback conceded in Philadelphia to Joel Embiid's Sixers, San Antonio stagnates in 10th place in the Western Conference. In the East, the Knicks consolidated their third position with the benefit of this fifth victory in a row, the twentieth of the season. Further up, Boston has 22 and Cleveland has already won 26 times in the NBA this season.

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