He’d just finished morning shootaround in one of the world’s most famous sporting venues. Wembanyama scanned his surroundings, then paused. Wembanyama: MSG ‘not as big as I expected’ Here are five takeaways from the matchup.ġ. Welcome to New York, where the Knicks drilled the Spurs 126-105. This, even after the sellout crowd of 19,812 roared in excitement Wednesday for the 19-year-old during player introductions. NEW YORK CITY – Shots fell short, and the attempted tip-ins dodged the cylinder.īy the time San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama reached the free-throw line with 28.3 ticks left in the third quarter, he’d experienced the emotional gamut in his Madison Square Garden debut. Victor Wembanyama finished with 14 points in Spurs' loss to the Knicks.