New York Knicks 132, San Antonio Spurs 134
NBA · 2025-12-31 · Winner: San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs defeated New York Knicks 134–132 on 2025-12-31 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:10 swung win probability 6% → 74%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Knicks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 45 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 132 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 36 | 27 | 30 | 41 | 134 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:10 swung win probability 6% → 74%.
Why New York Knicks lost
- Lost Q4 30-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 5:58 (win probability 5% → 55% for the home side).
- Outscored 32-18 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 11–0 | Q1 5:33 | 37% → 74% |
| New York Knicks | 11–0 | Q1 4:11 | 74% → 36% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q1 0:32 | 42% → 17% |
| New York Knicks | 14–0 | Q2 3:51 | 36% → 3% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 11–0 | Q3 11:06 | 2% → 21% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 14–0 | Q3 5:58 | 5% → 55% |
| New York Knicks | 11–0 | Q3 0:02 | 66% → 8% |
| San Antonio Spurs | 9–0 | Q4 4:10 | 6% → 74% |