The NBA's Christmas Day games started with a bang as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124. The lasting impression for me, and I'm sure many viewers, was Tyler Kolek, who notched 16 points and nine assists, including 11 fourth-quarter points.
The Knicks trailed 103-86 with 10:26 left.
Then... they went into TAKEOVER MODE!
Jalen Brunson (13 PTS) & Tyler Kolek (11 PTS) led the charge, securing NYK's 26th win on #NBAXmas... which is the most in NBA history ud83eudd2f pic.twitter.com/Ef8d8ONQG9— NBA (@NBA) December 25, 2025This isn't the first time Kolek has thrived on a national stage, as just a few weeks ago, he notched 14 points and five assists in the NBA Cup final.