Wembanyama was one three-pointer away from topping Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points scored (44) in a Christmas Day debut. Anunoby held Wembanyama from converting a bucket down the stretch as the Knicks kept the Spurs at bay to seal the victory, per New York Post’s Stefan Bondy.
The New York Knicks are off to a 19-10 start this season, which places them third in the Eastern Conference. They sit behind the Boston Celtics (22-7) and Cleve
Like a father with a garbage bag hunting for discarded wrapping paper, New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was diving all over the floor on Christmas Day. Hart's serendipitous double-double was perhaps lost in the holiday fold amidst packed box scores for Mikal Bridges and Victor Wembanyama but it came up as the Knicks took down the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
The New York Knicks boast one of the best offenses in the NBA, ranking second in offensive rating to start the season. Sitting only behind the Cleveland Cavalie
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.
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau praises Jalen Brunson doing whatever it takes to win despite struggling on the offensive side of the ball against the Raptors. OG Anunoby discusses how weird it is to go up against his former team and is looking forward to his first Christmas Day game as a Knick.
The New York Knicks, on a three-game winning streak, hosted former teammate RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors. OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns delivered
After falling to the New York Knicks on Christmas Day 117-114, both of the last two losses suffered by the San Antonio Spurs have been decided by five points or fewer. Against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Spurs had a chance to capitalize on Joel Embiid being ejected from the game.
"Sometimes you can look at the boxscore, you don't realize the impact that he has on the game," Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. "It's not an easy job."
Anunoby has averaged just under 20 points per game in the three contests against his former team since the New Year trade that brought him to New York. While his scoring prowess is a welcome help, it's his defensive abilities that truly make him an important part of New York's championship puzzle.