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Wembanyama, the 7-3 phenom from France and the No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft, put on a show with 42 points, 18 rebounds, 6 three-pointers, 4 blocked shots, and 4 assists. His performance was one of the greatest Christmas debuts in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 45 points in 1959 and Tracy McGrady's 43 points in 2000.
On the other side, Mikal Bridges of the Knicks had a season-high 41 points, making him and Wembanyama the first pair of opposing players to score 40 or more points on Christmas since 1961, when Elgin Baylor and Oscar Robertson achieved this feat.
The game was intense, with the Spurs having several chances to take the lead in the final minute. However, Josh Hart of the Knicks secured two crucial rebounds in the last 30 seconds, allowing the Knicks to run out the clock and secure the victory.
Wembanyama reflected on the game, acknowledging the Spurs' close but ultimately unsuccessful effort. `I'm thinking about the game right now, and just thinking that we were close but we lack some attributes at times,` he said.
The Spurs' veteran Chris Paul praised Wembanyama's performance, stating, `We expect that from him. Us that see him day in and day out, we're not surprised by that. I think, for us, the next step is winning those games.`
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