The San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks duel on Wednesday, March 19, marked the end of the regular season series between these two teams. This time, the Spurs hosted the Knicks after their thrilling Christmas Day matchup that saw Victor Wembanyama score 42 points and grab 18 rebounds against 41 units from Jalen Brunson in the Knicks’ 117-114 win.
This time, without Wembanyama, the Spurs sent Chris Paul, Stephon Castle, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Sochan and Devin Vassell to the court while the Knicks, without Brunson, responded with Miles McBride, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns.
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Player Stats and Box Score
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San Antonio Spurs player stats and box score
New York Knicks player stats and box score
San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks game summary
The San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks started with both teams scoring and keeping the game close until the Spurs went on an 8-0 run to take a 23-10 lead with 4:21 left on the clock.
The Spurs won the first period 29-20, with Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul scoring 10 points apiece. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 13 points.
The Spurs took off in the second quarter and extended their lead to 63-37 with 1:18 left on the clock. Stephon Castle and Sandro Mamukelashvili joined the party to lead the Spurs to a 67-43 lead ahead of halftime.
The Knicks tried to cut the lead in the third quarter and did it to some extent, posting a 22-13 run in the first nine minutes of the third period. The Spurs entered the fourth and final quarter with an 83-72 lead.
The Spurs took revenge after their Christmas Day loss and beat the Knicks 120-105 at home. Mamukelashvili went off with 34 points for the Spurs while Karl-Anthony Towns responded with 32 points.
Edited by Chaitanya Prakash
