French star outshines a stunning 61-point performance from Jalen Brunson as Spurs beat Knicks.
SENSATIONAL SAN ANTONIO rookie Victor Wembanyama scored 40 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to help the Spurs withstand a stunning 61-point performance from New York’s Jalen Brunson in a 130-126 NBA overtime victory over the Knicks on Friday.
The scintillating show in San Antonio overshadowed Minnesota’s 111-98 victory over the reigning champion Denver Nuggets that vaulted the Timberwolves into a tie for the Western Conference lead, alongside the Oklahoma City Thunder — which beat the Phoenix Suns 128-103.Brunson notched the fifth-highest points total of this high-scoring season, but he missed a potential go-ahead three-pointer with 5.4 seconds left in overtime.After Spurs guard Tre Jones made two free-throws with 1.
After a Wembanyama alley-oop dunk tied it at 119-119, Brunson drove for a basket that put the Knicks up 121-119 with 1:14 left in regulation, but Wembanyama made two free throws to force overtime. An alley-oop dunk from Gobert gave Minnesota a 6-5 lead less than three minutes into the contest and they never trailed again.
Oklahoma City, fueled by 23 points from Josh Giddey, rolled past Kevin Durant and the Suns despite the absence of All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was again sidelined with a right thigh contusion.
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