Victor Wembanyama made a remarkable Christmas debut for the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 42 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in a close loss to the New York Knicks, 117-114.

Despite his impressive performance, which included six 3-pointers and four blocked shots, the Spurs fell short, highlighting their need for improvement. Wembanyama's stats put him among the best Christmas debut performances in NBA history.