NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

It was a memorable holiday for The Bronx native, getting to play in front of loved ones on Christmas for the first time.

For the first time, the NBA scheduled the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs to face off on Christmas Day. The Knicks walked away with a 117-114 win, holding home-court advantage.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

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The San Antonio Spurs took on the New York Knicks for their 12th Christmas Game in franchise history and their first one since they played the Chicago Bulls in 2016. The Spurs lost 117-114 but with Victor Wembanyama on the roster, the Spurs should get plenty of marquee matchups in coming years.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday. Wembanyama set a Spurs' record for points on the holiday and added 18 rebounds,

Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points with 18 rebounds in Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day — he became the first player in NBA history to record 40+ points, 15+ rebounds, 5+ made 3-pointers and 4+ blocks in a game.

In a loss to the Knicks, the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama posts 42 points, 18 rebounds, four assists and four blocks, a stat line matched only once since 1991.

Victor Wembanyama nearly obliterated the Spurs' Christmas record book in his first time playing on the holiday.