New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs

Knicks Hold On by One Despite Late Spurs Surge

New York narrowly beat San Antonio 105-104 despite being outscored 12-8 in the final 4:17. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 21 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 20 with 6 assists, and Mikal Bridges scored 20 on 4-of-6 shooting from three. New York out-assisted San Antonio 29-22 and built its cushion with a 7-0 run in the second quarter. Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points for San Antonio, but the Spurs fell just short.

Final score: New York Knicks 105, San Antonio Spurs 104. Primary win factor: Playmaking.