SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”
SAN ANTONIO — Elated at his first profession three-game win streak coming in dramatic additional time, Victor Wembanyama threw the basketball into the stands moments after the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the New York Knicks, 130-126, Friday evening.
A ball boy working the Knicks bench sprinted as much as retrieve it from the fan who caught it as a result of it was an prompt beneficial piece of memorabilia from an prompt traditional sport.
Wembanyama had a career-high 40 factors to go together with 20 rebounds in a duel with Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson who had 61 factors, the second-highest scoring sport in Knicks historical past behind Carmelo Anthony’s 62 in a sport towards the Charlotte Bobcats in 2014.
“I’ve by no means seen so (a lot) greatness earlier than this season…I’ve simply witnessed a lot greatness and I wish to be part of it,” Wembanyama stated going towards Brunson, the seventh participant to attain 60 in a sport this season.
“I at all times needed to, however increasingly seeing that already capable of, compete with these guys. I am not close to (them) however I am on the appropriate path. I do know it and I’ll get there in the future quickly.”
In accordance with ESPN Stats & Info analysis, it is solely the second time in NBA historical past that one participant had a 40-point, 20-rebound sport and one other had a 60-point contest. The opposite occasion got here in 1961 when Elgin Baylor scored 63 factors and Wilt Chamberlain had 78 factors and 43 rebounds.
Brunson scored 38 factors within the second half, tied with Patrick Ewing in 1995 for essentially the most factors in a half in Knicks historical past, as he led the Knicks to a 21-point comeback. He made 25-of-47 pictures, essentially the most taken in an NBA sport since Kobe Bryant’s well-known farewell sport in 2016. Brunson’s earlier profession excessive was 50 factors on Dec. 15 towards the Phoenix Suns.
The Knicks, benefiting from key Spurs defender Jeremy Sochan leaving with an ankle harm, repeatedly cleared the ground and let Brunson work in pure isolation. Different instances he attacked Wembanyama in pick-and-rolls, hitting jumper after jumper from midrange.
At one level within the third quarter he ended up 1-on-1 with Wembanyama on the high of the important thing. He went left, jammed his foot into the ground to cease himself jetted backward as Wembanyama misplaced place. After splashing the jumper he pumped his fist, relishing the second.
“He’ll be one of many biggest gamers this sport’s seen,” Brunson stated. “Simply the best way he is constructed and what he is been in a position to take action far. So I’ve received quite a lot of respect for him and it is undoubtedly robust to get a shot up and in over him.”
Brunson wasn’t within the temper to replicate an excessive amount of on his efficiency, annoyed the Knicks had misplaced to the crew with the worst document within the Western Convention. He was simply 1-of-5 taking pictures in additional time and the Spurs double teamed him on the finish of regulation, forcing a go to Miles McBride, who missed an open have a look at the buzzer.
Wembanyama scored 5 factors with two rebounds and steal in additional time. He additionally had 13 factors and 6 rebounds within the fourth quarter as he helped the Spurs battle off Brunson’s cost.
“I do not assume I’ve ever seen that,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stated of the Brunson-Wembanyama stat traces. “It simply exhibits what (Wembanyama) goes to be when he understands all of the physicality that is coming at him on a regular basis and what to do about it. Happily, he is additionally a hell of an instinctive passer and he is keen to do what he must do in that regard. So he is fairly particular.”
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau rode referees all through the sport, annoyed Brunson solely received six free throw makes an attempt regardless of excessive quantity drives to the basketball. The Spurs had a 32-12 free throw edge, Wembanyama had 12 himself and made 10 together with two that tied the sport on the finish of the fourth quarter.
“A foul is a foul,” Thibodeau stated. “I do not know what else you may do, what else you’ll be able to say. It is clear as day. It truly is that easy.”
When requested if he’d spend any time contemplating he’s now one in every of simply three Knicks to ever scored greater than 60 factors in a sport – along with Anthony, Bernard King famously scored 60 factors on Christmas Day towards the New Jersey Nets in 1984 — Brunson was glum:
“Once I retire.”