The Knicks survive a 42 point, 18 rebound onslaught by Victor Wembanyama to prevail by three at Madison Square Garden.

The Spurs center exercised his strategic thinking with fans in Washington Square Park following his team's win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut. But that could only get the San Antonio Spurs close before falling short, with the New York Knicks pulling out a 117-114 victory Wednesday.

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The San Antonio Spurs took on the New York Knicks for their 12th Christmas Game in franchise history and their first one since they played the Chicago Bulls in 2016. The Spurs lost 117-114 but with Victor Wembanyama on the roster, the Spurs should get plenty of marquee matchups in coming years.

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The Knicks are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings at 19-10, and have just come off a 139-125 win over the Toronto Raptors. San Antonio’s matchup against New York is its second match in a four-game road trip. The Spurs currently have a 15 ...

Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though.

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But just two days later, San Antonio is back in the win column, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 96-87 on Friday night in Brooklyn. Leading the way for the Spurs was Victor Wembanyama, who is coming off a monstrous 42-point performance.