Knicks 117, Spurs 114: Scenes from the ugliest win of the season

Not all can be beauty pageants. Once again, the miserable San Antonio Spurs pushed the Knicks to their break factor

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The closing week the Knicks withdrew. On Wednesday night, they nearly doubled again.

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What became the difference? This time, the Knicks had a healthy Jalen Brunson. His factor guard stockpiled the day

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including some overdue grab buckets, to propel them past the Spurs, 117-114.

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However, it could also be said that the Spurs lost this much, if not more, than the Knicks won it.

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They got the ball down right at the last minute, but rookie Jeremy Sochan couldn't get the ball out in time

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The Big Apple couldn't jump-start the game thanks to their latest mistake at the free throw line (Evan Fournier missed one of two)

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but the Spurs couldn't get a potential game-tying shot before the buzzer. That group is not suitable, you guys.

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