The rich NBA program at Christmas opens at Madison Square Garden in New York where the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 117-114, an unprecedented event on Christmas Day, now in its 77th year. Tom Thibodeau's team prevailed at the end of a point-to-point match, and achieved their 20th success of the season (20-10) while the Texans, again without Gregg Popovich, repeated the KO in Philadelphia and have a 15-15 record.
A challenge branded by Victor Wembanyama who, making his Christmas debut, feels no pressure under the lights of Broadway and explodes with 42 points (24 at halftime, ed.), 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks and 6 triples, even if fails to make an impact in the point-to-point final: the French alien is however the third ever in terms of points on his debut at Christmas, after Tracy McGrady's 43 in 2000, and 45 by Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. For the Spurs also 21 points from Sochan, with Grinch-style green hair, 11 from Vassell and 13 with 6 rebounds and 7 assists from the eternal Chris Paul.
The results
San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks 114-117
Where to watch the NBA on TV and streaming
In Italy the rights ofNBA li ha Sky which broadcasts at least one game every night, plus NBA Saturdays, NBA Sundays, highlights and insights. You must be a subscriber to the “Sport” package, while the Sky streaming alternative is Now TV with the “Sport” pass. On the occasion of Natalethe game of 20.30 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks will also be visible clearly are Cielo (26 digital and 126 Sky).
NBA also has its own official app, theNBA League Passusable on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, XBox One and Apple TV. In view of this season, subscription prices have been reduced quite significantly and there are various packages:
- NBA League Pass: live and on-demand streaming of all matches of the 2024-25 season, on a single device (15.99 euros per month, 109.99 per year);
- NBA League Pass Premium: live and on-demand streaming of all matches of the 2024-25 season and zero advertising, on three devices (21.99 euros per month, 149.99 per year).
- NBA Team Pass: Live and on-demand streaming of all single team games from the 2024-25 season (94.99 per year).
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