Five games headlined NBA Christmas Day, with stars from various teams playing from noon to the night’s end. New York Knicks started the day at Madison Square Garden with a win against Milwaukee. Also, Luka Doncic finished the day with a 50-point performance against the Phoenix Suns.
With this first-quarter 34-footer, Doncic became the sixth player in NBA history to achieve 10,000 points before turning 25. According to bookie pay per head sources, it was an accomplishment that speaks much about his already Hall of Fame-worthy career.
In the Knicks’ victory, Jalen Brunson scored 38 points, which placed him second for the day’s performance. Next, we will get into Brunson, Jamie Jaquez Jr., and the Celtics’ 3-point shooting.
Notable performances from other players include Stephen Curry’s shocking lack of effort and Tyrese Maxey’s 40 points in a defeat to Boston. Maybe we should not be surprised by Curry’s 7-for-21 performance (3-for-13 from 3). For a while now, he has been awful on Christmas.
NBA Christmas Day Games
To make matters worse, Maxey shot just 4-for-20 from the field and 1-for-8 from beyond the arc, resulting in 12 points. And in the end, not even the made 3-pointer mattered. The season-long MVP, Maxey, could not toss the ball into the water.
While Nikola Jokic’s four-for-12 shooting from the field was shocking, his 18-for-18 performance from the charity stripe more than made up for it. According to a sportsbook watchdog, Jokic finished with 26 points, fourteen rebounds, and eight assists.
People who bet on basketball were happy about Brunson’s performance. He was unstoppable against the Milwaukee Bucks. Also, Malik Beasley started the game on him. However, Khris Middleton and Andre Jackson Jr. did not shine exactly. Brunson was sensational in the opening match of the Christmas Day slate, a 129-122 triumph for the New York Knicks.
On Christmas Day, the Nuggets and the Warriors had contributions from many players on the roster, but the game’s outcome hinged on the stars’ performance in the final minutes. Despite Steph Curry’s struggles from the field (7-for-21, including 3-of-13 from three) and Nikola Jokic’s (4-of-12) shooting, Jokic set an NBA record by converting 18 of 18 free throws on Christmas Day.
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