Knicks dismiss notion of weak schedule following Christmas Day win
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OG Anunoby's defense on Spurs' Victor Wembanyama key for Knicks in Christmas Day win
New York Knicks record, statistics, and other history on Christmas Day
Although their overall Christmas Day record (24-32) falls below .500, the Knicks boast the most wins of any franchise, a testament to their consistent presence in these games. Playing in the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, adds an aura of prestige to the event, creating unforgettable moments for fans and players alike.
The New York Knicks are off to a 19-10 start this season, which places them third in the Eastern Conference. They sit behind the Boston Celtics (22-7) and Cleve
Five NBA games are sprinkled throughout Christmas Day, starting with Spurs-Knicks and ending with Nuggets-Suns. Follow all the highlights here.
Radio City had nothing on the Christmas spectacular that Mikal Bridges provided for the New York Knicks on Wednesday afternoon. Future narrators of scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long,
Wembanyama was one three-pointer away from topping Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points scored (44) in a Christmas Day debut. Anunoby held Wembanyama from converting a bucket down the stretch as the Knicks kept the Spurs at bay to seal the victory, per New York Post’s Stefan Bondy.
Their three wins were blowouts over Detroit, Washington and Chicago. The Pistons and Bulls are fringe playoff teams at best in a watered-down Eastern Conference, and the Wizards are the worst team in the NBA. At 22-8, the Celtics now sit closer to the third-place New York Knicks than to the East-leading 26-4 Cleveland Cavaliers.
New York's top defensive center has been rehabbing his foot injury that has kept him out for most of the last two seasons. If Robinson can return to full strength relatively soon, it will give the Knicks a top backup center behind Karl-Anthony Towns to make life miserable for opposing teams.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum on the team's recent slump following their Christmas Day loss at home to the Sixers: "We gotta take some ownership. ... We [have to] acknowledge the things that we've done not so great. We gotta look in the mirror and man up. ... We fully believe in…
The Miracle on 34th Street had nothing on the ones the New York Knicks stage between West 31st and 33rd Street. While not an official posting, the Knicks have b
In the loss to the Spurs, Brunson scored 61 points on a career-high 47 shots. This season, the Knicks have improved their offense with Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns, so Brunson won't be expected to dominate on the scoring front.
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics suffered their seventh loss of the 2024-2025 season on Monday, when they fell to the Magic in Orlando by a 108-104 final score. Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum was dropped from the Celtics lineup unexpectedly minutes before the tipoff,
Mikal Bridges outdueled Victor Wembanyama in the fourth quarter Wednesday afternoon, when Bridges scored 15 points in the period to lead the host New York Knicks to a 117-114 comeback win over Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
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