Can the Spurs pick up a win on Christmas Day? The hosts of Locked On Spurs and Locked On Knicks preview today’s contest in the Big Apple.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (15-14) will visit the New York Knicks (19-10) for a Christmas Day matinee match on Wednesday. Tipoff is at 11 a.m. CT for the teams’ first matchup this season.
LOCKED ON SPURS AND LOCKED ON KNICKS PREVIEW SPURS-KNICKS
The San Antonio Spurs are making waves in the NBA, thanks to rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. With impressive stats and a game-changing presence, Wembanyama is redefining the Spurs’ strategy.
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, are gearing up for a thrilling Christmas Day showdown. This episode explores the Spurs’ progress, Chris Paul’s veteran influence, and the impact of the Knicks’ dynamic duo on their recent performance.
Jeff Garcia and the hosts from Locked On Knicks provide expert insights into these key matchups and strategies.
GAME REWIND
The Spurs are coming off a 111-106 road loss versus the 76ers.
Victor Wembanyama led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds, and eight blocks. Stephon Castle had 17 points and three rebounds, and Chris Paul had 12 and eight assists.
Jeremy Sochan added 15 points, Devin Vassell recorded 15, Keldon Johnson had four and two assists, and Julian Champagnie finished with 15 and five rebounds.
Head coach Gregg Popovich was also out due to illness. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson assumed head coaching duties for the game.
“I thought their (76ers) physicality got to us throughout the game, especially early on. I thought they pushed it off spots, had strong catches, kept us out of sync, and for some of those things we could not really find a rhythm offensively,” said Mitch Johnson. “I thought give them credit it was a big part of what they did to us, not just us missing shots, and then when we did miss shots, we had three offensive rebounds.”
INJURY REPORT
THE UNIFORMS
The Spurs will be in their Icon Edition jerseys Wednesday.
FIVE THINGS TO WATCH
1. The Knicks have won four straight games versus the Spurs at home.
2. The Knicks have connected on more three-point shots than their opponents in seven consecutive games.
3. The Knicks are 0-3 at home when trailing after the third period.
4. In two career games against the Knicks, Spurs’ Wembanyama has averaged 27.0 points, 14.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.
5. In their 14 losses, the Spurs average 103.9 points per game.
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