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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,...
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 —...
Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125
NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, OG Anunoby also scored 31 points and shot 13 for 15 from the field, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-125 on Monday night. Cam Payne had 19 points off the bench for the Knicks, who...
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...
Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. All-NBA defensive player Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at...
A LeBron record. Xmas greetings from Mazzulla. Steph went 0 for 7. Thursday wasn't boring in the NBA
LeBron James set a record, which was good. Stephen Curry set a personal record, which was not good. Detroit faced the biggest early deficit of any team this season. Golden State faced the biggest overall deficit of any game this season. And Victor Wembanyama showed,...
Towns relishes an enjoyable return to Minnesota, from the roar of the crowd to a blowout win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns took some time to reflect on nine formative NBA seasons in Minnesota, arriving to the arena early for the morning shootaround before the rest of the New York Knicks. Playing against a team he always figured he'd be with his whole career was...
Towns tears up T-wolves in return with 32 points and 20 rebounds in 133-107 romp by Knicks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 20 rebounds in his return to Minnesota, leading the inspired New York Knicks past the Timberwolves 133-107 on Thursday night. Mikal Bridges scored 29 points for the Knicks, who built a lead as big as 36 points in the third...
Dick Van Arsdale, 3-time All-Star and a member of the original Phoenix Suns in 1968, dies at 81
PHOENIX (AP) — Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, has died. He was 81. The Suns announced Van Arsdale's death in a statement on Monday and a team spokesman confirmed...
