Sandro Mamukelashvili Makes History as Spurs Defeat Knicks 120-105

San Antonio Spurs secured an impressive 120-105 victory over the New York Knicks, marking their third win in the last five games. The spotlight was on Sandro Mamukelashvili, who delivered a historic performance at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.

The 25-year-old became the fastest player in history to score 34 points in under 20 minutes. Speaking after the game, Mamukelashvili expressed his disbelief, stating, “This is a day I’ve been waiting for a long time.

I can’t put it into words. It feels like a dream.

Is this really happening?”  

Read More: https://www.esnnews.com/post/sacramento-kings-playoff-hopes-hit-by-sabonis-injury Coming off the bench, Mamukelashvili was nearly unstoppable, sinking all seven of his three-point attempts and missing just one shot out of 14 in 19 minutes and 26 seconds.

He was close to a double-double, recording nine rebounds and three assists. Despite not playing in the third quarter, Mamukelashvili exploded in the fourth, dropping 21 points on perfect shooting, including four three-pointers, along with two rebounds and two assists.

The Spurs maintained control from the start, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 16 three-pointers while outrebounding the Knicks 52-44.  

Read More: https://www.esnnews.com/post/stephen-curry-struggles-warriors-lose-to-nuggets Spurs interim head coach Mitch Johnson praised Mamukelashvili’s phenomenal accuracy, calling his 13-for-14 shooting performance "insane." With stars like Victor Wembanyama and De’Aaron Fox sidelined for the rest of the season, the Spurs are making the most of their current roster.

Sitting third from the bottom with a 29-39 record, the team aims to build momentum despite their challenges.