Every time Wembanyama made an excellent play, Bridges would answer with a basket and earn the win. After the game, Wembanyama refused to offer praise to the Knicks’ star. “This is part of the reason we have to do everything we can when we can,

As for comments on Wednesday, Wembanyama likely feels he has a point to prove every time he returns to New York. During his MSG debut in Nov. 2023, he was serenaded with "overrated" chants, which he did not appreciate. He would respond with his first 40-point performance when the Knicks visited the Spurs in March 2024.