In a rematch of the 2025 NBA Cup final, the San Antonio Spurs exacted revenge on the New York Knicks with a 134-132 victory on New Year’s Eve.
The game saw an unexpected hero in Julian Champagnie. He erupted for a career-high 36 points.
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Champagnie also drained a Spurs’ franchise-record 11 three-pointers, including four in the fourth quarter that fueled San Antonio’s comeback from a double-digit deficit.
De’Aaron Fox complemented him with 26 points and seven assists, while Victor Wembanyama dominated posting 31 points on 10-12 shooting, 13 rebounds, and a block in just 24 minutes before exiting in the fourth quarter with a slight left knee hyperextension.
For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson led with 29 points and eight assists, but it wasn’t enough to prevent New York’s three-game winning streak to end.
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