{"id":635988,"date":"2026-03-03T06:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/635988\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T06:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:05:15","slug":"knicks-snap-spurs-11-game-winning-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/635988\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks snap Spurs&#8217; 11-game winning streak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published on Mar. 2, 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city=New+York&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Knicks+snap+Spurs%27+11-game+winning+streak&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fny%2Fnew-york%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F02%2Fknicks-snap-spurs-11-game-winning-streak-1%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The New York Knicks ended the San Antonio Spurs&#8217; 11-game winning streak with a 114-89 victory on Sunday afternoon. Mikal Bridges scored 25 points and Jalen Brunson added 24 for the Knicks, who dominated the game from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks&#8217; win over the surging Spurs is an important result in the NBA&#8217;s Eastern Conference playoff race, as New York looks to solidify its position in the postseason picture. The loss snaps San Antonio&#8217;s impressive winning streak, which had vaulted them up the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading by as many as 25 points in the game. Bridges shot an efficient 10-of-17 from the field, while Brunson chipped in 24 points of his own. The Spurs struggled to find their rhythm, shooting just 39% from the floor as a team.<\/p>\n<p>      The game was played on Sunday, March 2, 2026.<br \/>\n        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Mikal Bridges<\/p>\n<p>A starting forward for the New York Knicks who scored a team-high 25 points in the win.<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Brunson<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks&#8217; starting point guard, who contributed 24 points to the victory.<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n<p>The visiting team, who entered the game on an 11-game winning streak before falling to the Knicks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=New+York%2C+NY&amp;city=New+York&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Knicks+snap+Spurs%27+11-game+winning+streak&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fny%2Fnew-york%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F02%2Fknicks-snap-spurs-11-game-winning-streak-1%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cWe knew the Spurs were playing great basketball coming in, so we had to bring our A-game today. I&#8217;m proud of the way the team stepped up and got the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Mikal Bridges (The Daily Herald)<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Spurs will try to start a new winning streak in their next game.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>This was an important win for the Knicks, who showed they can compete with one of the NBA&#8217;s hottest teams. The victory keeps New York in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race and demonstrates the team&#8217;s potential to make noise in the postseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published on Mar. 2, 2026 Got story updates? 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