The Golden State Warriors claimed a 126‑116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in an exciting NBA Christmas Game 2025. The matchup featured an intense star showdown, with Stephen Curry leading the home team’s offense and Cooper Flagg responding for Dallas.

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks will stick around in Las Vegas after a 132-120 victory over the Orlando Magic. With the victory, the Knicks will serve as the Eastern Conference representative in the NBA Cup final. Brunson made 16-of-27 shots for 40 points, eight assists and four rebounds in the victory over Orlando.

That's when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took over. After a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope three made it a 101-97 game with 5:39 remaining, the reigning MVP scored or assisted on five of the Thunder's next seven possessions over a stretch of three and a half minutes. By the time the flurry was over the Thunder were up, 115-99.

Forward OG Anunoby had a team-high 28 points for New York, guard Jalen Brunson added 25 points, and center Karl-Anthony Towns had 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Spurs had seven double-digit scores led by 21 points from Dylan Harper and 18 from Victor Wembanyama.

The New York Knicks thumped the Toronto Raptors on Dec. 9 in a 117-101 NBA Cup quarterfinal victory fueled by a massive night from Jalen Brunson.

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The final game of the NBA Christmas Day slate was the best. The host Denver Nuggets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 142-138 in overtime, thanks to another brilliant performance by Nikola Jokic. The three-time MVP scored 56 points, pulled down 16 rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Jamal Murray added 35 points for Denver.