Slowing down Victor Wembanyama required the special OG touch. With about 6 ¹/₂ minutes remaining and the Knicks trailing by 5, Tom Thibodeau ignored the size difference and stuck his best defender — OG Anunoby — on the red-hot Wembanyama.

It was a memorable holiday for The Bronx native, getting to play in front of loved ones on Christmas for the first time.

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.

For the first time, the NBA scheduled the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs to face off on Christmas Day. The Knicks walked away with a 117-114 win, holding home-court advantage.

The San Antonio Spurs have been in the mix for a postseason berth this year, but they took a bit of a step back with their 117-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Christmas Day. Following the game, Spurs veteran point guard Chris Paul spoke about what the team needs to do to start pulling off some of these close wins, as per Jeff Garcia of KENS5.

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NEW YORK, December 23, 2024 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed Landry Shamet.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks NBA game to be played on December 25, 2024 on ESPN.

New York native RJ Davis went for 17 points and fellow New Yorker Ian Jackson scored 24 in North Carolina's 76-74 win over UCLA at Madison Square Garden. New Jersey native Elliot Cadeau added 8 points and 5 assists. AP Photo/Chris Carlson

The NBA is celebrating the holiday with more than 12 nonstop hours of hoops on Wednesday. The schedule features five games and some of the league's brightest stars. It started with a thrilling Knicks win over Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs at Madison Square Garden,