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Spurs edge Knicks in thrilling New Year’s Eve rematch

Julian Champagnie
Dec 31, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) celebrates in the second half against the New York Knicks at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

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.

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.

About the Author Published Jan 1, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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