Game Summary
It was constant back-and-forth scoring between the two teams in the first quarter. For the Knicks, OG Anunoby scored 10 points in the first, while Jalen Brunson added 9. The Knicks were strong at taking care of the ball and finding open teammates, especially off cuts off the ball from Anunoby. For San Antonio, Wembanyama checked in at the 7:03 mark and was aggressive to start, bringing immediate energy on both sides of the court. Devin Vassell had seven points in the quarter, and De’Aaron Fox and Luke Kornet had six each. Spurs ended the first quarter with an early 30-28 lead.
San Antonio’s Dylan Harper started to heat up, connecting on back-to-back triples to begin the second quarter. Kornet continued to impact the game on the glass, with Castle and Fox racking up assists. Off the bench, Mitchell Robinson provided valuable minutes for the Knicks, with six rebounds; however, foul trouble kept him on the court. For New York, OG finished the first half with 20 points, Brunson added 15 points, and KAT had nine points with seven rebounds. On the other side, San Antonio was showcased with Vassell’s 12 points and Kornet’s 10. Fox had eight assists, and Castle had seven to end the quarter, combining for 15 of their 16 team assists. Spurs took a 61-59 lead at the break.
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