By RAUL DOMINGUEZ
SAN ANTONIO (AP) Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 40 points and added 20 rebounds and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Jalen Brunson’s career-best 61 points to beat the New York Knicks 130-126 in overtime on Friday night.
Brunson finished one point shy of Carmelo Anthony’s franchise record of 62 points on Jan. 24, 2014, missing a 3-pointer that would have given the Knicks the lead with 5.4 seconds remaining in OT.
Brunson had the fifth-highest point total in the NBA this season.
Wembanyama made a 3-pointer to give San Antonio a four-point lead in OT. He had the first 40-point, 20-rebound game by rookie since Shaquille O'Neal had 46 points and 21 rebounds on Feb. 16, 1993. Wembanyama also had a blocked shot and a steal while collecting his 39th double-double in 65 games.
Devin Vasell added 23 points for the Spurs, who won three straight for the first ...
