The New York Knicks (44-29) have played great basketball of late and despite winning their last two, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (17-56) were predicted to be pushovers tonight at Frost Bank Center. Besides, it’s Walt Frazier’s 79th birthday. New York couldn’t lose on Clyde’s birthday.
Oh, they could, and did. The game got off to an ugly start as the Spurs capitalized on New York’s turnovers and poor defense to win the first quarter 38-27. Despite a Knicks’ rally that included Donte DiVincenzo setting a new single-season record for three-pointers made by a Knick, San Antonio played faster, shared the ball better, and led at intermission, 74-57.