I wanted to give you all a fun fact regarding the upcoming Finals matchup between the Spurs and the Knicks.

These two games:

• Most points in a game in under 20 minutes played

• Most points in a game without a 2-point attempt

were both by New Yorkers playing for the Spurs against the Knicks within the last 15 months.

Here’s the info on the games:

Sandro Mamukelashvili, born in New York City and raised in Tbilisi, Georgia, scored 34 points against the Knicks on March 19, 2025. He shot ¹³⁄₁₄ from the floor (including ⁷⁄₇ from three) off the bench in 19 minutes and 27 seconds, for the most points in an NBA game in under 20 minutes. He also had 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.

Julian Champagnie, born in Staten Island and raised in Brooklyn, scored 36 points against the Knicks on New Year’s Eve, 2025. He was ¹¹⁄₁₇ in shooting and from three (plus ³⁄₃ from the free throw line). He did not attempt a 2-point shot. This is the most points that anyone has scored without attempting a 2-point field goal. He also had 6 rebounds and 1 block.