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 had a little more history to gift to NBA fans during the first half of his Christmas debut against the New York Knicks. With his seventh rebound against the Knicks in Wednesday's Christmas opener, the San Antonio Spurs' sophomore phenom now has 1,000 in his NBA career.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut. But that could only get the San Antonio Spurs close before falling short, with the New York Knicks pulling out a 117-114 victory Wednesday.