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Victor Wembanyama scores 42 in a memorable Christmas debut but Spurs fall short against the Knicks
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama nearly obliterated the Spurs' Christmas record book in his first time playing on the holiday. Nearly won the game, too. His 42 points and 18 rebounds could only get San Antonio close before falling short, with the New York Knicks...
Bridges scores season-high 41, Knicks withstand Wembanyama's monster Christmas debut to edge Spurs
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, 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' record for points on the holiday and added 18 rebounds,...
Embiid ejected after drawing 2 technicals in game against Wembanyama and Spurs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s 111-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs after drawing two technical fouls. Referee Jenna Schroeder ejected Embiid with 2:59 left in the second quarter. The seven-time...
Wemby at The Garden. LeBron vs. Steph. The NBA's Christmas Day lineup, as always, has star power
LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003. Victor Wembanyama was born 10 days later. That's right: James has been featured on the NBA's big day for longer than Wembanyama has been alive. And on Wednesday — when the league celebrates Christmas with games for the 77th time —...
Maxey rallies the 76ers to a 111-106 victory over the Spurs after Embiid is ejected
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and made two crucial plays in the final minute, and the Philadelphia 76ers rallied after Joel Embiid was ejected to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 111-106 on Monday night. Embiid was thrown out by referee Jenna...
Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World
NEW YORK (AP) — There's a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby. An animated game, anyway. The real game takes place at Madison Square Garden, where Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs face the New York...
Wembanyama scores 30, matches career high with 10 blocks and Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 114-94
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocks as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Wembanyama added seven rebounds while sitting out the final 8 1/2 minutes of the...
Victor Wembanyama scores 42 points in the Spurs' 133-126 OT victory over the Hawks
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored eight of his 42 points in overtime and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 on Thursday night. Wembanyama was 13 for 24 from the field, going 7 of 15 on 3-pointers. He also had six rebounds, five assists, four blocks...
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expresses desire to return to bench in first comments since stroke
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich intends to return to coaching, he said Monday in his first public comments since suffering a stroke in early November. Popovich, the NBA's career coaching wins leader, released a statement through the Spurs expressing...
Edwards scores 26 points as Timberwolves beat Spurs 106-92
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rolled past the San Antonio Spurs 106-92 on Sunday night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 points off the bench for Minnesota, which has won two straight and five of seven. Victor...