Spurs vs Knicks
Wed, Dec 31
Final
Spurs
Spurs
(23 - 9)
134
-
132
Knicks
Knicks
(23 - 9)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurs | 36 | 27 | 30 | 41 | 134 |
| Knicks | 45 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 132 |
Venue: Frost Bank Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Victor Wembanyama
SAS | #1 | F/C
31
13
1
Jalen Brunson
NYK | #11 | G
29
4
8
Smart Game Analysis
San Antonio Spurs has a 58% chance of winning the game
San Antonio's clean bill of health and motivation to avenge their recent NBA Cup loss give them the edge over a banged-up Knicks squad that struggles to cover the spread on the road.
Key Analysis
- • San Antonio enters the game with a completely clean injury report, whereas New York is missing key rotation pieces Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson.
- • The Spurs will be highly motivated to avenge their 124-113 loss to the Knicks in the NBA Cup Championship earlier this month.
- • New York has struggled significantly against the spread on the road this season, holding a poor 3-11-1 ATS record away from home.
- • Victor Wembanyama's rim protection and rebounding will exploit a Knicks interior weakened by the absence of Robinson.
- • While the Knicks have won three straight, the Spurs have a rest and home-court advantage to snap their brief two-game skid.
- • New York allows 114 points per game and will struggle to contain San Antonio's 7th-ranked offense without their best perimeter defender in Hart.
