NBA on Christmas Day live results, updates, highlights, analysis: Knicks triumph despite Victor Wembanyama show

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All the talk before the Christmas Day leadoff game was Victor Wembanyama taking Manhattan.

And the second-year sensation certainly delivered.

Wembanyama scored 42 points to come close to breaking the Christmas Day debut scoring record of 45 set by a rookie Wilt Chamberlain in 1959, but the Knicks persevered down the stretch to win 117-114 on Wednesday.

Mikal Bridges had his best game of the season, scoring 41 on 17-of-25 shooting with six 3s to power the Knicks, and Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 41 points.

Wembanyama added 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocks for San Antonio.

The Knicks, who were 9.5-point favorites at BetMGM, improved to 20-10, while San Antonio dropped to 15-15.

Full results

Knicks 117, Spurs 114

Timberwolves-Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. ET: You never know what Anthony Edwards might say.

76ers-Celtics, 5 p.m. ET: The champs are the champs.

Lakers-Warriors, 8 p.m. ET: Let’s enjoy LeBron vs. Steph while we still can.

Nuggets-Suns, 10:30 p.m. ET: Nikola Jokić is the best player on Earth, and Kevin Durant is still getting it done.

Live62 updates

Wed, December 25, 2024 at 10:18 PM GMT+1

Wolves lead the Mavericks 90-68 after three quarters. Anthony Edwards with a cool, calm, and collected 20/5/5 line with two steals and stellar defense all throughout.

Might not be a bad idea to call his night early, and let the reserves handle the rest of this one.

Mavs are hitting 39% as a team, and their defense is in shambles. One of those games where you burn the game tape afterwards.

Wed, December 25, 2024 at 10:12 PM GMT+1

We’re quickly approaching blow-out territory with the Wolves up 26.

This has been an unfortunate dud on the schedule, obviously not aided by the injury to Luka Dončić.

Wed, December 25, 2024 at 9:56 PM GMT+1

With Dončić out, Dallas will need to find offense elsewhere than just Kyrie Irving. Dereck Lively could be an interesting candidate to go to, simply to see what the second-year center has to offer in an enhanced role.

Wed, December 25, 2024 at 9:51 PM GMT+1

Luka Dončić has been ruled out for the rest of the game due to a calf strain.

The 25-year-old superstar’s night ends with 14…

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Publish date : 2024-12-25 15:50:00

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