Mikal Bridges had 25 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 5 steals, and the New York Knicks routed the San Antonio Spurs 114-89.
The Knicks led by as many as 26, pulling away with a 26-2 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Jalen Brunson had 24 points (8 during a 19-0 run across the first and second quarters) and 7 assists.
For the Spurs, Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks but went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Knicks shot 44.3% from the field and 35.4% from 3 to the Spurs’ 41.6% and 26.5%. The Spurs turned it over 22 times, about 9 more than usual for this many possessions. The Knicks outscored the Spurs 20-6 in 7 minutes with Towns, Anunoby, Bridges, Alvarado and Diawara on the floor together.