The Knicks scored a season-high 45 points in the first quarter but lost to the Spurs, 134-132, after allowing 41 points in the fourth. Julian Champagnie led San Antonio with 36 points, hitting a franchise-record 11 three-pointers. Head coach Mike Brown criticized his team’s lack of defensive respect for Champagnie and highlighted a significant free-throw disparity. Brown emphasized the need for improved physicality and sustained defensive effort as they prepare to face the Hawks next.
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