Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs saw their 11-game winning streak end at the hands of the New York Knicks, largely due to a huge performance from Mikal Bridges on both ends of the floor.
Bridges scored 25 points, his third-highest total this season. He also added five rebounds, two assists and five steals.
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It was a collective effort for the Knicks, as all five starters scored in double digits. Jalen Brunson recorded 24 points and seven assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns added a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double.
The Spurs were paced by Wembanyama, who had 25 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. He also committed seven turnovers.
“I was surprised, yeah,” he said post-game when asked about the Knicks’ physicality.
“It feels like they’re a good basketball team, they are good actual basketball players. They’re not the nastiest, ugly team, you know? They’re not an ugly team to watch, but they made our game ugly.”
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San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama dunks the ball versus the New York KnicksBrad Penner-Imagn Images
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Although he was surprised, the two-time All-Star remained calm. He believes there is a positive takeaway despite the blowout loss.
“I think it’s good for us to see this kind of adversity,” he continued. “We want to play the best teams. This is a top playoff team. They know what it’s like. They gave us a good showing today.”
The Spurs remain the second-best team in the Western Conference, 2.5 games behind the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder. There is also a clear separation between them and the No. 3 Houston Rockets, who trail by 5.5 games.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 2, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.