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Victor Wembanyama’s HISTORIC #NBAXmas PERFORMANCE 🎄| December 25, 2024



Victor Wembanyama’s HISTORIC #NBAXmas PERFORMANCE 🎄| December 25, 2024

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The Knicks defeated the Spurs, 117-114, in a thrilling opening to Christmas Day.

Knicks Top Performers
Mikal Bridges – 41 points (season-high), 4 assists, 6 3PM
Karl-Anthony Towns – 21 points, 9 rebounds
Jalen Brunson – 20 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds

Spurs Top Performers
Victor Wembanyama – 42 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 6 3PM
Jeremy Sochan – 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 3PM

The Knicks win their 5th straight and improve to 20-10
The Spurs fall to 15-15

Notable Stats:

Victor Wembanyama becomes the 3rd player to record 40+ points in their Christmas debut, joining:
Wilt Chamberlain – 45 points (12/25/1959)
Tracy McGrady – 43 points (12/25/2000)

Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ 3PM in a game on Christmas

Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player in NBA history to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ 3PM, and 4+ blocks in a game

Victor Wembanyama becomes the first player in NBA history to record 4+ 3PM and 4+ blocks in a game on Christmas

Mikal Bridges becomes the 3rd Knick to record 40+ points on Christmas Day, joining:
Bernard King – 60 PTS (12/25/1984) NY vs NJ
Richie Guerin – 40 PTS (12/25/1961) NY vs PHI

3rd time in NBA history, two opposing players recorded 40+ points in a game on Christmas Day, first time since 1961:
Richie Guerin (40 PTS) NY vs Wilt Chamberlain (59 PTS) PHI – 12/25/1961
Oscar Robertson (40 PTS) CIN vs Elgin Baylor (40 PTS) LA – 12/15/1961

32 Comments

  1. “Historic”😂😂😂 The NBA sucks. All 3 pointers and dunks and you could die from old age before anyone is called for traveling. But at least it’s not the wnba.

  2. Get him some help! Only Sochan and Chris Paul are being consistent overall, and Castle on defense. The coaching was shit this game. They needed Sochan on Bridges. They needed Jones and Vassel and Barnes with less minutes and Castle and Bassey with their minutes. Spurs need to get Wemby a co-star. The time is now. This man is becoming very upset when Spurs have lost 5+ close games.

  3. 20 years ago if a player scored +40 points was something extraordinary. Nowadays nobody cares. NBA is dying. Crowd does not scream "DE-FENSE" anymore.

  4. The problem is that if he gains weight, he'll lose mobility and speed, and also increase his risk of injuries. Going to the rim more often also means expending a lot of energy, which will impact his offense and decision-making. He needs to find a good balance. By the fourth quarter, he seemed tired.

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