San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 16, 2025
Final · NBA · Tip-off 8:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Final Total: 237
over — the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks combined for 237, over the 233.5 total.
Game Recap
San Antonio's fourth-quarter collapse sealed the outcome: the Spurs managed just 19 points in the final frame while New York pulled away for a 124–113 victory, pushing the combined total to 237—a 3.5-point overage on the 233.5 market number. DAGGER leaned under and missed.
The game stayed tightly wound through three quarters, with each frame producing steady scoring. The first half combined for 120 points across 58 (Q1) and 62 (Q2) quarters, suggesting a measured pace. The third quarter exploded to 63 combined points—the game's highest-scoring frame—with San Antonio keeping pace at 33 while New York responded with 30. That 120-to-117 first-half-to-second-half split masked a critical collapse: the Spurs entered the fourth quarter competitive but crumbled to 19 points as New York added 35 to pull clear.
Coming into the night, San Antonio's recent form (120.3 ppg scored, 119.5 ppg allowed) suggested defensive vulnerability, while New York's last-10 profile (121.3 scored, 106.4 allowed) indicated offensive firepower and a steadier defense. The Spurs' fourth-quarter drought proved decisive—after matching New York's scoring through the third quarter, the final frame's 54 combined points were sharply front-loaded toward the Knicks. The over-the-total result reflected neither team's season trend but rather a decisive swing in execution when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 31 | 33 | 19 | 113 | |
| 28 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 124 |
Recent Team Form
| Team | Scored | Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| 120.3 | 119.5 | |
| 121.3 | 106.4 | |
| Scored sum | 241.6 | vs 233.5(+8.1) |
| Allowed sum | 225.9 | vs 233.5(-7.6) |