This game turned into exactly what the NBA — and Knicks fans — wanted: Victor Wembanyama made history and announced himself in his first Christmas Day appearance, but when the game was on the line the superior Knicks found a way to win.
Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points with 18 rebounds in Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day — he became the first player in NBA history to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ made 3-pointers and 4+ blocks in a game.
Wemby put on a show in NYC 🤩
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2024
42 PTS
18 REB
6 3PM
4 BLK
The first player to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ 3PM in a game on Christmas Day! #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/8rPDLalzSe
And it wasn’t enough because Mikal Bridges took over in the fourth quarter and finished with 41 points (the second most a Knicks player has ever scored on Christmas Day).
A MIKAL BRIDGES CHRISTMAS TAKEOVER. 🎄
— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2024
🔥 41 PTS (15 in 4Q)
🔥 17-25 FGM
🔥 6 3PM
Season-high for Bridges as the @nyknicks win 5 straight 📈🗽 pic.twitter.com/omBEt2ecTO
The Knicks finished with the 117-114 win at home.
This was the first time since 1961 players on opposing teams scored 40+ points on Christmas Day.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 for New York, while Jalen Brunson had 20 with nine assists. Jeremy Sochan added 21 points for the Spurs.
